Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8833716 | Journal of the American College of Surgeons | 2018 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
Acute care surgery patients present to the hospital with more severe disease, higher rates of medical comorbidities, and lower socioeconomic status. Once patient factors are accounted for, outcomes are equivalent for operative patients in either model. Acute care surgery hospitals provide high quality and efficient care to sicker and more complex patients than traditional programs.
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Authors
Nicholas L. MD, Rebecca C. MD, FACS, Sarah C. MPH, Tina D. PhD, L.D. MD, MPH, FACS,