Institution of an interdisciplinary IBD centre is associated with improved healthcare utilisation.

Edoardo Giovanni Giannini Tommaso Testa Federica Grillo Luca Mastracci Serena Arrigo Piero Cai Sabrina Paolino Martina Burlando Livia Pisciotta Elena Formisano Giuseppe CittadiniFrancesco CopelloSabrina TuoGiorgia Bodini

Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2023)

Despite the institution of an interdisciplinary Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) centre is encouraged, how it may improve patient care is still unknown. In a 5-year period following organisation of an IBD centre, hospitalisations per patient/year decreased (0.41-0.17) and patients on biologics increased (7.7%-26.7%). Total number of hospitalisations (-18.4%) and length of hospitalisation (-29.4%) improved compared with a preceding 5-year period. These findings suggest that institution of an interdisciplinary IBD centre is associated with improved healthcare utilisation.

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