2017
Fixed and variable cost of carotid endarterectomy and stenting in the United States: A comparative study
Obeid T, Alshaikh H, Nejim B, Arhuidese I, Locham S, Malas M. Fixed and variable cost of carotid endarterectomy and stenting in the United States: A comparative study. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2017, 65: 1398-1406.e1. PMID: 28216356, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.11.062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplastyAsymptomatic DiseasesCarotid StenosisChi-Square DistributionDatabases, FactualDecision Support TechniquesEndarterectomy, CarotidFemaleHospital CostsHumansMaleMiddle AgedModels, EconomicPatient SelectionProcess Assessment, Health CarePropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsCost of carotid artery stentingSymptomatic patientsHospital costsPropensity score matchingSymptomatic statusScore matchingPremier Perspective databaseCarotid artery stentingComorbidities of patientsStudent's t-testIn-hospital costsActual hospital costsAsymptomatic patientsSurgeon specialtyHospital characteristicsMale patientsCosts of carotid endarterectomyAsymptomatic cohortPerspective databaseArtery stentingPrimary outcomeCarotid endarterectomyPatientsClinical comorbiditiesHospital discharge
2008
Trauma Team Oversight Improves Efficiency of Care and Augments Clinical and Economic Outcomes
Davis KA, Cabbad NC, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Carusone C, Leary T, Udelsman R. Trauma Team Oversight Improves Efficiency of Care and Augments Clinical and Economic Outcomes. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2008, 65: 1236-1244. PMID: 19077607, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31818ba311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbbreviated Injury ScaleConnecticutCost-Benefit AnalysisCross-Sectional StudiesEfficiency, OrganizationalFees, MedicalHospital CostsHumansInjury Severity ScoreLength of StayLinear ModelsMultiple TraumaOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient Care TeamPersonnel Administration, HospitalQuality Assurance, Health CareTrauma CentersUtilization ReviewConceptsInjury Severity ScoreEfficiency of careHospital lengthTrauma serviceFull-time trauma surgeonsMean Injury Severity ScoreMedian Injury Severity ScoreTrauma team activation criteriaLevel I trauma centerPercentage of patientsShorter hospital lengthI trauma centerLength of stayActual hospital costsMost patientsPatient demographicsTrauma activationsTrauma centerHospital contribution marginInjury patternsSeverity scoreHospital costsPatient managementTrauma surgeonsPatients
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