2003
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
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