Financial and Health Impacts of Multidisciplinary Aerodigestive Care

Conclusion
A cohort of children with aerodigestive disease experienced a shift from inpatient to outpatient care with an overall 20% reduction in patient charges when the years before and after MPACT enrollment were compared. Available ICD-9 data suggest potential demand for MPACT services.

Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - May 31, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Skinner, M. L., Lee, S. K., Collaco, J. M., Lefton-Greif, M. A., Hoch, J., Au Yeung, K. J. Tags: Health Policy and Economics Source Type: research