Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8780093 | Gynecologic Oncology | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Class III obesity was associated with higher medical (but not surgical) complication rates as well as increased overall inpatient care cost when compared to the non-obese population. Number of comorbidities significantly impacted the cost and outcomes after hysterectomy. As more healthcare initiatives focus on bundled payments, our results suggest that payment packages should adjust for obesity rates and medical comorbidities stratified by region and hospital type in order to fairly compensate for increased costs of care.
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Authors
Aimee Rolston, Ryan J. Spencer, R. Kevin Reynolds, Laurel W. Rice, Shitanshu Uppal,