Improved Quality of Care and Efficiency Do Not Always Mean Cost Recovery After Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy

ConclusionImprovement in clinical outcomes and efficiency of care are not reflected by annual recovered expenditure. Furthermore, clinical complications do not correlate with the ability to recover hospital spending. Financial recovery was primary payer dependent. Enhanced collaboration with hospital administration may be needed in an effort to maximize financial fidelity in the presence of good quality of care after highly complex procedures.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research