Barriers and financial impact of same-day discharge after atrial fibrillation ablation.
Edward ChuChi ZhangDaniel R MusikantowMohit K TuragamNoelle LanganAamir SofiSubbarao ChoudryGeorgios SyrosMarc A MillerJacob S KoruthWilliam WhangSrinivas R DukkipatiVivek Y ReddyPublished in: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE (2021)
Up to 80% of patients undergoing outpatient AF ablation were amenable to SDD if avoidable delays in care had been anticipated. Based on reduced hospital operating expenses and increased revenue from management of individuals with chest pain, this would translate to a financial savings of ∼$1.5 million.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- patients undergoing
- affordable care act
- healthcare
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- oral anticoagulants
- radiofrequency ablation
- palliative care
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- quality improvement
- health insurance
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- childhood cancer
- acute care
- emergency department
- pain management
- coronary artery disease
- chronic pain
- electronic health record
- mitral valve
- venous thromboembolism