Healthcare Resource Utilization After Surgical Treatment of Cancer: Value of Minimally Invasive Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the US healthcare system moves towards value-based care, hospitals have increased efforts to improve quality and reduce unnecessary resource use. Surgery is one of the most resource-intensive areas of healthcare and we aim to compare health resource utilization between open and minimally invasive cancer procedures.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed cancer patients who underwent colon resection, rectal resection, lobectomy, or radical nephrectomy within the Premier hospital database between 2014 and 2019. Study outcomes included length of stay (LOS), discharge status, reoperation, and 30-day readmission. The open surgical approach was compared to minimally invasive approach (MIS), with subgroup analysis of laparoscopic/video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (LAP

SUBMITTER: Ricciardi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9022614 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature