Cost comparison of orthopedic sports medicine procedures in an ambulatory surgical centre and a hospital outpatient department
Ambulatory sports medicine procedures performed at an ambulatory surgery centre were associated with significantly reduced operating room time and total cost compared with matched cases performed via a hospital outpatient department. Ambulatory surgery centres provide an opportunity to improve cost efficacy and reduce wait-lists for surgical care.
Authors
- Kevin Willits
- Ryan M. Degen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9981-6074)
- Scott Harrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5391-1148)
- Robert C. Litchfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3410-8189)
- Alan M. J. Getgood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4731-4333)
- Abdel‐Rahman Lawendy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3900-2068)
- J. Robert Giffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8227-0009)
- Jungsil Ro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4411-0386)
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.010424
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research