ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN MEDICAL TREATMENT BEFORE AND AFTER THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC :USING NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE DATA

Abstract

As of 2021, the spread of COVID-19 infections continues worldwide.COVID-19 is not only life-threatening, but also affects the politics and economy of many countries.In addition, it has brought about changes in people's daily life behaviors, such as commuting to work or school, receiving medical treatment, and purchasing.In this study, focusing on changes in medical treatment behavior and, using National Health Insurance Data to examine changes in outpatient medical treatment before and after the spread of COVID19 infections.National Health Insurance Data has been accumulated on a monthly basis since April 2012, and receipt information, including medical cost information, medical treatment information, and disease information, has been recorded for each individual.Through the analysis in this study, it was found that there was a clear change in the outpatient medical treatment behavior of local residents before and after the spread of the COVID-19 infection.