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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Economic Impact and Value
Lawrence Lee1, Liane S Feldman2
1Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, DS1-3310, Montreal, Quebec H4A 3J1, Canada.
The Surgical Clinics of North America
|November 5, 2018
Summary
Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) improve patient health outcomes and add value to healthcare without increasing costs. Further research is needed to fully understand their long-term impact.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Clinical Practice Improvement
- Patient Outcomes Research
Background:
- Healthcare value is defined by patient outcomes relative to cost.
- Interventions are valuable if they improve outcomes at the same cost, maintain outcomes at lower cost, or improve outcomes at lower cost.
- Enhanced Recovery Pathways (ERPs) are designed to optimize surgical patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the value of Enhanced Recovery Pathways (ERPs) in healthcare.
- To determine if ERPs improve clinical outcomes without increasing healthcare costs.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of cost and outcome data associated with ERP implementation.
- Review of existing literature on ERPs and their impact on patient care.
Main Results:
- ERPs enhance value by improving clinical outcomes.
- ERPs do not lead to an increase in overall healthcare costs, even when considering implementation and maintenance.
- The study indicates that ERPs offer a cost-effective approach to improving patient care.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced Recovery Pathways (ERPs) represent a valuable healthcare intervention.
- Further investigation into patient-reported outcomes and long-term effects is necessary to comprehensively assess the value of ERPs.
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