A surgical hospitalist system in Korea: a preliminary study of the effects on hospital costs and postoperative outcomes.

Yoon Bin Jung Eun-Joo Jung Kang Young Lee

Published in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2021)

The surgical hospitalist system reduced the length of hospital stay, the incidence of postoperative complications, and the readmission rates of surgical patients. This led to the effect of a reduction in total hospital costs.

Keyphrases

healthcare
acute care
adverse drug
risk factors
emergency department
weight loss
glycemic control