Can percutaneous nephrolithotomy be performed as an outpatient procedure?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aju.2016.11.006
Abstract: Abstract Objectives: To examine the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) as an outpatient procedure, as in most centres PCNL is performed as an inpatient procedure that necessitates postoperative hospital admission. Patients and methods:… read more here.
Keywords: pcnl; outpatient procedure; outpatient management; group ... See more keywords
Treatment consolidation after vertical integration: Evidence from outpatient procedure markets.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2021.102569
Abstract: Hospital ownership of physician practices has grown across the US, and these strategic decisions seem to drive higher prices and spending. Using detailed physician ownership information and a universe of Florida discharge records, we show… read more here.
Keywords: procedure markets; integration; treatment; outpatient procedure ... See more keywords
Competition in Outpatient Procedure Markets
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DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001003
Abstract: Background: More than half of all medical procedures performed in the United States occur in an outpatient setting, yet few studies have explored how competition among ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals affects prices for… read more here.
Keywords: asc availability; competition; outpatient procedures; outpatient procedure ... See more keywords