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J J Skillman1, C Paras, M Rosen
1Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.
Background:
A vascular task force (VTF) consisting of two vascular surgeons and other key personnel was established to reduce costs and improve efficiency in the management of patients on a vascular surgery service.
Methods:
The VTF met monthly beginning in 1994 to study and implement changes in the management of patients with (1) abdominal vascular, (2), carotid endarterectomy (3) distal bypass, and (4) other vascular procedures, including amputations. Length of stay, and fixed and variable costs were assessed for change over time using Pearson correlation coefficients.
Results:
Improvements in efficiency (length of stay) and decreases in costs (fixed and variable costs) from fiscal year 1993 to fiscal year 1996 were significant for the total group of vascular patients (P
Conclusion:
Vascular surgeons in collaboration with other dedicated personnel involved in the care of vascular patients can improve efficiency and reduce costs. Advances were greatest in patients who required operations for carotid and abdominal vascular disorders and least for patients who required distal bypasses and other vascular procedures.
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