Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-20-2023
Publication Title
World Journal of Oncology
Keywords
Expenses, Reduction, Recovery, Surgery, ERP, Length of stay, Readmission rates
ISSN
1920-454X
Volume
14
Issue/No.
5
First Page
401
Last Page
405
Abstract
Background: Enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs) have been shown to improve the outcomes of gastrointestinal cancer care, leading to reduced morbidity of gastrointestinal treatment and reduced delays in systemic therapy. ERP implementation has also previously shown a reduction in length of stay (LOS) without changing the readmission rate; however, the economic cost associated with these measures has not yet been quantified. The aim of this study was to evaluate the economic costs of ERP implementation for colorectal cancer at a community hospital. Methods: The Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) codes were used to assess costs associated with the hospitalizations of cases in the ERP versus non-ERP groups. The American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Survey from 1999 to 2015 was used to provide the expenses per day for inpatient hospitalization in the United States. Postoperative LOS, average healthcare costs, and postoperative complications between ERP-protocol and non-ERP protocol groups were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent t-tests.
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NSUWorks Citation
Frankel, Lexi; Ardeljan, Amalia D.; Rashid, Ali; Nair, Abhishek; Takabe, Kazuaki; and Rashid, Omar M., "Improving Value in Colorectal Cancer Care: An Economic Analysis of Enhanced Recovery Protocols at a Community Hospital" (2023). HPD Articles. 290.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_facarticles/290
DOI
10.14740/wjon1580
Copyright
Articles © The authors
Comments
Financial Disclosure: Grant support by Broward Community Foundation.