2005
Referral Patterns and Severity Distribution of Burn Care
Pacella S, Harkins D, Butz D, Kuzon W, Taheri P. Referral Patterns and Severity Distribution of Burn Care. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2005, 54: 412-419. PMID: 15785284, DOI: 10.1097/01.sap.0000154877.59894.5e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-volume hospitalsLow-volume hospitalsNational Inpatient SampleReferral patternsBurn centerModerate-volume hospitalsHigh-volume centersRegional burn centerTotal burn admissionsState of MichiganBurn patientsEducation of surgeonsInpatient SamplePatient distributionBurn providersBurn careBurn admissionsSevere burnsPatientsSurgical programsSurgical training programsAdmissionHospitalHospital AssociationSurgical residents
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