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Cancellation of Elective Cases in a Recently Opened, Tertiary/Quaternary-Level Hospital in the Middle East. Anesthesia and analgesia Morris, A. J., McAvoy, J., Dweik, D., Ferrigno, M., Macario, A., Haisjackl, M. 2017

Abstract

Case cancellations have a negative financial impact due to revenue loss and the potential costs of underutilized time. The goals of this study at a recently opened hospital in the Middle East were to measure the cancellation rates for elective surgical or endoscopic cases and to identify the reasons for cancellation. During the 1-month study period, 170 (22.4%) of the 760 scheduled cases were cancelled. Cultural norms and patient no-shows on the day of surgery accounted for the majority of case cancellations. Understanding local factors on hospital functions may be vital for organizations expanding into new geographic areas.

View details for DOI 10.1213/ANE.0000000000002104

View details for PubMedID 28514326