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. 1995 Sep;154(3):996-1001.

Impact of a collaborative care approach to radical cystectomy and urinary reconstruction

M O Koch  1 , B Seckin, J A Smith Jr
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  • PMID: 7637110

Impact of a collaborative care approach to radical cystectomy and urinary reconstruction

M O Koch et al. J Urol. 1995 Sep.

Abstract

Purpose: We report the results of a collaborative care program that has been developed for radical cystectomy and urinary reconstruction.

Materials and methods: All patients undergoing surgery after July 1993 were placed on a collaborative care pathway and were compared to patients undergoing the same procedure before this period.

Results: Total adjusted hospital charges decreased from $31,174 to $19,479. Hospital stay decreased from 12.7 to 10.3 days. There were also decreases in duration of surgery, blood loss, intensive care unit use and postoperative morbidity rates.

Conclusions: Collaborative care pathways favorably affect the cost efficiency of care and provide favorable surgical outcomes.

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