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Cost minimization in endoscopy center scheduling: a case-controlled study.

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  • 1Digestive Health Center of Excellence, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. pgn5qs@virginia.edu

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|March 11, 2005
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Implementing an early morning fast-track triage endoscopy unit significantly reduces hospital stay duration and costs for general gastrointestinal inpatients. This approach optimizes scheduling for timely endoscopic procedures, improving patient flow and resource utilization.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Traditional endoscopy scheduling delays nonurgent inpatient procedures, increasing hospital stay and costs.
  • Inpatient endoscopy scheduling often leads to inefficient resource allocation and prolonged patient stays.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of an early morning fast-track triage endoscopy unit on hospital costs and length of stay for general gastrointestinal inpatients.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a dedicated morning endoscopy slot for improving inpatient care efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study compared patients undergoing morning triage endoscopy with historical controls receiving standard add-on scheduling.
  • Key outcome indices and quality of care measures were analyzed between the two groups.

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Main Results:

  • Fast-track endoscopy patients experienced a significantly shorter time to procedure (0.63 vs. 1.00 days, P=0.01).
  • Patients in the fast-track group had a reduced length of stay (1.22 vs. 1.78 days, P=0.05) and lower hospital costs (2,793 vs. 3,586 dollars, P=0.02).

Conclusions:

  • Early morning scheduling for inpatient endoscopy is a cost-minimizing strategy in busy endoscopy centers.
  • A dedicated fast-track endoscopy unit can reduce hospital costs and length of stay for general GI patients without compromising outcomes.