Open AccessCost of open and laparoscopic distal gastrectomy: surgeon perceptions versus the reality of hospital spending
Author(s) -
Liza Abraham,
N. Goyert,
Daniel J. Kagedan,
Andrea MacNeill,
Michelle C. Cleghorn,
Julie Hallet,
Fayez A. Quereshy,
Natalie G. Coburn
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
canadian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1488-2310
pISSN - 0008-428X
DOI - 10.1503/cjs.014817
Subject(s) - medicine , total cost , health care , general surgery , gastrectomy , surgery , laparoscopy , cancer , economics , microeconomics , economic growth
Rising health care costs have led to increasing focus on cost containment and accountability from health care providers. We sought to explore surgeon awareness of supply costs for open and laparoscopic distal gastrectomy.
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