Impact of removing liposomal bupivacaine from a health system formulary on length of stay: an observational study in video-assisted thoracoscopic wedge resection
Hospital length of stay (LOS) is an important endpoint in healthcare quality research as it is a composite measure of patient recovery, associated with complications (and readmissions), and a significant driver of healthcare expenditures.[1][1] Currently, value-based controversy surrounds the use of
Authors
- Brian D. Sites (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5104-8499)
- Anuj B Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4471-2589)
- Yvon F. Bryan
- Gerard Kerins
- Matthew A. Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6544-0451)
- Timothy M. Millington
Institutions
- Dartmouth College (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2025-107239
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01