A pilot study to predict high cost patients in the pre-operative setting
Chen S, Bahl V, Taheri P, Dimick J, Henderson W, Daley J, Khuri S, Fink A, Mentzer R, Campbell D. A pilot study to predict high cost patients in the pre-operative setting. Journal Of Surgical Research 2003, 114: 244. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2003.08.142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramHigh-cost patientsPreoperative variablesClinical variablesCost patientsSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramHigher ASA classificationHigh-risk patientsHigh surgical complexityPost-operative complicationsPre-operative settingSubset of patientsCertain clinical variablesSpecific patient populationsCost of careDirect chart reviewQuality Improvement Program