Pancreas fistula risk prediction: implications for hospital costs and payments

Hpb2.90
Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 140 - 146
Published: Feb 1, 2017
Abstract
BackgroundAs payment models evolve, disease-specific risk stratification may impact patient selection and financial outcomes. This study sought to determine whether a validated clinical risk score for post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF) could predict hospital costs, payments, and profit margins.MethodsA multi-institutional cohort of 1193 patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) were matched to an independent hospital where cost, in...
Paper Details
Title
Pancreas fistula risk prediction: implications for hospital costs and payments
Published Date
Feb 1, 2017
Journal
Volume
19
Issue
2
Pages
140 - 146
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