Analysis of 2,247 cholecystectomy cases reveals that patients under acute care surgery (ACS) models experienced significantly quicker surgery times, with a median interval from admission of just 25.1 hours. In contrast, other practice models reported longer times, up to 61.1 hours. ACS patients also had shorter hospital stays, averaging two days. While community practices showed lower costs, the efficiency of the ACS model highlights potential advantages in ensuring timely, quality care within large healthcare systems.
Journal Article by Shen A, Wang A (…) Barmparas G et 5 al. in J Am Coll Surg
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