Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8837106 | Surgery | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We found substantial variation in hospital cost among providers for parathyroidectomy despite practicing in the same academic institution, with some surgeons spending 4 time more for the same operation. Implementing institutional standards of practice could be a method to decrease variation and costs of surgical care.
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Authors
Samuel Jang, Meagan Mandabach, Zviadi Aburjania, Courtney J. Balentine, Herbert Chen,