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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to assess the downstream clinical and financial impact of a trauma, burn, and emergency surgery service at an academic Level I trauma center.All patients admitted to the trauma, burn, and emergency surgery service from fiscal years 2002 to 2004 were identified. Clinical and financial data including inpatient and outpatient activity were analyzed for 365 days (downstream) after initial service admission. Data were divided into total service, trauma and burn, inpatient, outpatient, hospital, and professional revenue.In all, 3,679 patients were admitted during the study period with total initial revenue approaching $103 million. Of these, 1,566 patients were subsequently admitted for downstream inpatient activity, resulting in almost $26 million in subsequent inpatient revenue. The initial patient admissions resulted in over 17,000 clinic visits during the course of the 3 study years. Professional revenue resulted in over $14 million for the initial admission and $6.1 million in downstream revenue during the study period.Trauma, burn, and emergency surgical services result in both substantial initial and downstream revenue for the hospital (inpatient and outpatient) and professional components. Services committed to caring for the injured and emergent patients substantially contribute to the institutional financial strength.
View details for DOI 10.1097/TA.0b013e31802ee532
View details for Web of Science ID 000244877300013
View details for PubMedID 17414337