Economic Evaluation of Pediatric Tracheostomy: A Cost of Illness Analysis.
Jinghan ZhangPalmila LiuAjay M NarayananStephen R ChorneyYann-Fuu KouRomaine F JohnsonPublished in: OTO open (2024)
Pediatric tracheostomy care generated over $300 million in direct costs over 5 years. Inpatient stays constituted 96% of these costs, with the LOS being a major factor. To reduce direct health expenditures for these patients, the focus should be on minimizing admissions.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- mental health
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- mechanical ventilation
- public health
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- intensive care unit
- patient reported outcomes
- risk assessment
- chronic pain
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- human health