Open AccessSurgeon Variability Impacts Costs in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: the Volume-Cost Relationship
Author(s) -
Christopher C. Stahl,
Shreyans Udani,
Patrick B. Schwartz,
Taylor Aiken,
Alexandra W. Acher,
James Barrett,
Jacob A. Greenberg,
Daniel E. Abbott
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.168
H-Index - 126
eISSN - 1873-4626
pISSN - 1091-255X
DOI - 10.1007/s11605-020-04814-0
Subject(s) - medicine , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , cholecystectomy , general surgery , health care , cost control , resource use , surgery , environmental resource management , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental science , economics , economic growth
Physician variation in adherence to best practices contributes to the high costs of health care. Understanding surgeon-specific cost variation in common surgical procedures may inform strategies to improve the value of surgical care.