Are Surgical Guideline Changes in Diverticulitis Care Associated With Decreased Inpatient Healthcare Expenditure?

Objective:. To examine possible associations in inpatient healthcare expenditure and guideline changes in the surgical management of diverticulitis, in terms of both cost per discharge and total aggregate costs of care. Background:. Medical costs throughout the healthcare system continue to rise due...

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Main Authors: Saunders Lin, MD, MPA, Elizabeth N. Dewey, MS, V. Liana Tsikitis, MD, MCR, MBA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2021-09-01
Series:Annals of Surgery Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/AS9.0000000000000088