Monthly multidisciplinary complex spine conference: a cost-analysis utilizing time-driven activity-based costing.
Rajiv K SethiPhilip LouieAiyush BansalMichelle GilbertVenu NemaniJean-Christophe LevequeCaroline E DroletBrooks OhlsonRichard KronfolJoseph StrunkKelly Cornett-GomesAndrew FriedmanDevon LeFeverPublished in: Spine deformity (2023)
Implementing a cost-saving tool for managing complex spinal disorders is a responsibility of the spine team, who should lead a multidisciplinary conference. The combination of TDABC and lean methodology can effectively demonstrate the variable costs associated with this multidisciplinary effort and models provide evidence of potential cost-savings when applied to a multidisciplinary adult spinal deformity conference. These findings should encourage clinicians and administrators to allocate resources to improve patient care by reducing complications and costs.