ERAS, length of stay and private insurance: a retrospective study

ConclusionEven when objective criteria for readiness for discharge have been fulfilled, patients and/or doctors often do not feel comfortable with hospital discharge at this time point. Length of stay, even within an ERAS program, is still influenced by several non-medical factors and is therefore not a precise surrogate marker of outcomes.
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research