… This study examined cost savings by short, medium, and long lengths of stay to further
understand patterns of savings associated with inpatient PC consultation. As PC programs grow, …

… Our results are consistent with previously published data on the cost savings associated
with short stay or outpatient TKA. We have gone further by documenting where those …

… cost savings, which were attributed to fewer medical complications, shortened hospital stays,
… study demonstrated cost savings related to reduced intensive care unit stays and fewer …

… The aim of this study is to estimate the cost of inpatient care, LOS, and inpatient mortality
for adults with SAH, ICH, ischemic cerebral infarction (ICI), and TIA treated in community …

… In this study of hospital of hospital stays and discharges, inpatient discharges were assigned
to … care costs. Reduction of inpatient hospital complications is a useful cost saving approach …

… costs could be reduced along with length of stay (a proxy for long-run costs), we still found
that the actual cost savings associated with reductions in ICU length of stay are relatively …

… Earlier palliative care consultation during hospital admission is associated with lower cost
of hospital stay for patients admitted with an advanced cancer diagnosis. These findings are …

… In 2004-2005, total hospital spending was $39 billion,3 with acute care inpatient costs being
$17 billion.This report found that over one quarter (27.3%) of total inpatient acute care costs …

… inpatient or emergency department (ED) setting; and use of either cost or a proxy measure for
cost (eg, length of stay; … , as these costs often become part of inpatient costs because many …

… away from costly inpatient hospital stays toward less expensive outpatient treatment. Among
the most important metrics for gauging the success of this endeavor is the hospital length of …