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. 2024 Jun;54(6):e14143.
doi: 10.1111/eci.14143. Epub 2023 Dec 2.

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

Edoardo G Giannini  1   2 , Tommaso Testa  3 , Federica Grillo  2   4 , Luca Mastracci  2   4 , Serena Arrigo  5 , Piero Cai  6 , Sabrina Paolino  2   7 , Martina Burlando  2   8 , Livia Pisciotta  2   9 , Elena Formisano  2   9 , Giuseppe Cittadini  10 , Francesco Copello  11 , Sabrina Tuo  1   2 , Giorgia Bodini  1   2
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Institution of an interdisciplinary IBD centre is associated with improved healthcare utilisation

Edoardo G Giannini et al. Eur J Clin Invest. 2024 Jun.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Inflammatory Bowel Disease; healthcare utilisation; outcome.

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