Wasted Money and Inefficient? An Analysis of Operating Room Case Costs and Efficiency at a Tertiary Military Medical Center.
Daniel W Bailey, MD, McCartt Jason, MD, Byron Faler, MD, James Frizzi, MD, Pamela L Burgess, MD, Bradley C Bandera, MD. Eisenhower Army Medical CenterObjectives: With healthcare costs rising hospitals look to cut costs and eliminate inefficiencies in multiple areas of care. Operating room (OR) costs represent approximately 30-50% of total hospital expenses. The authors… Continue Reading
Evaluating Operative Experience and Career Satisfaction Among Military Pediatric Surgeons
Jonathan L Halbach, DO1, Rober Ricca, MD2, Marion Henry, MD1, Romeo C Ignacio, MD1. 1Naval Medical Center San Diego, 2Naval Medical Center PortsmouthOBJECTIVES: Military surgical subspecialists are challenged to maintain surgical skills and competency in the setting of low-volume practice interrupted by deployments. This potentially compromises the ability to care for pediatric patients and may… Continue Reading