Cost Savings with Enhanced Recovery in Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) significantly reduces costs and complications compared to conventional care.

  • ERAS leads to a median cost reduction of AUD 2010 per patient (AUD 20,719 vs. AUD 22,729, p=0.008).
  • Patients on ERAS had a shorter median length of stay (5 vs. 6 days, p<0.001) and lower overall complication rates (26.42% vs. 37.55%, p=0.003).

Adopting ERAS in colorectal procedures can enhance both financial and patient outcomes in your practice.

  • Cost savings trend improves over time as the program matures.

Journal Article by Markey W, Warner R, Blundell J and Mills S in ANZ J Surg

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