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Emergency room coverage: an evolving crisis.

Steven P Davison1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007-2197, USA. spd2@gunet.georgetown.edu

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|July 28, 2004
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Plastic surgeons face a remuneration crisis in emergency room (ER) coverage due to managed care and rising costs. This study reveals significant payment issues, particularly in suburban hospitals, challenging traditional practice-building models.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Healthcare Economics
  • Surgical Practice Management

Background:

  • Historically, emergency room (ER) coverage was a foundation for new plastic surgeons to build practices and referrals.
  • Factors like managed care, increased malpractice insurance costs, and risk ratios have created a crisis, altering this traditional model.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the financial viability and remuneration landscape of emergency room (ER) coverage for plastic surgeons.
  • To identify challenges in practice building and referral patterns stemming from ER responsibilities.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 300 patient visits and 69 surgical operations over a 2.5-year period.
  • Evaluation of insurance and remuneration history for ER-related patient encounters.
  • Comparative analysis of suburban hospital settings versus inner-city university hospitals.

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Main Results:

  • A significant remuneration dilemma was identified for plastic surgeons providing ER coverage.
  • The financial challenges associated with ER coverage are more pronounced in suburban hospital settings than anticipated.
  • The traditional model of practice growth through ER exposure is no longer financially sustainable.

Conclusions:

  • Emergency room (ER) coverage presents a substantial financial challenge for plastic surgeons, impacting practice sustainability.
  • The current healthcare economic environment necessitates a re-evaluation of the role and compensation for ER surgical coverage.
  • Suburban hospitals, in particular, pose a greater remuneration problem for plastic surgeons compared to urban academic centers.