2003
Aeromedical Service: How Does it Actually Contribute to the Mission?
Rosenberg B, Butz D, Comstock M, Taheri P. Aeromedical Service: How Does it Actually Contribute to the Mission? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2003, 54: 681-688. PMID: 12707529, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000054684.83538.45.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis-related groupsSF patientsHealth systemAeromedical servicesIntensive care unit stayIntensive care unit daysMichigan Health SystemDownstream revenueAdmitting servicesUnit stayUnit daysClinical activityInpatient revenueInpatient daysPatientsPatient careAeromedical transportationProfessional feesStayDaysAdmissionHospitalOverall lengthCare
1999
Trauma services: a profit center?
Taheri P, Butz D, Watts C, Griffes L, Greenfield L. Trauma services: a profit center? Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 1999, 188: 349-354. PMID: 10195717, DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(99)00021-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjury Severity ScoreLength of stayGroup ATrauma centerGroup BProportion of costsTrauma serviceMean cost/patientLevel I trauma centerI trauma centerCost/patientCost of careFiscal year 1997Hospital cost accounting systemBlunt mechanism injuryMechanism injuriesTrauma registrySeverity scoreSick patientsInadequate reimbursementPatient basisPatientsPatient groupingsStayTotal service cost