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Musselman K, Shin JH, Lamparello NA, Ahsan MD, Havryliuk Y, Schiffman M, Fenster T, Pepin K. Patient Experiences With a Multidisciplinary Fibroid Program. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2024; 31:592-600.e2. [PMID: 38677410 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2024.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE Although medical, interventional, and surgical treatment options for fibroids have expanded over the last decade, many patients are not thoroughly counseled about all available therapies. Patients desire a more comprehensive approach with shared decision-making tailored to their health goals. The aim of this study is to assess patient knowledge regarding treatment options before and after consultation with a multidisciplinary fibroid center. DESIGN Prospective survey study. SETTING Academic medical center in New York, NY. PATIENTS AND PARTICIPANTS Patients who presented for initial consultation with a multidisciplinary fibroid program from July 2021 through January 2022. INTERVENTIONS Patients were offered same-day office consultation with a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon (MIGS) followed by a telemedicine visit with an interventional radiologist (IR) within 3 weeks of the appointment request. Collaborative discussions were held between providers regarding patient care. Patients were asked to complete the survey following both appointments. Data was collected regarding demographics, prior evaluation of fibroids, knowledge about treatment options, and overall experience. RESULTS A total of 102 patients completed the survey (response rate 77%). A majority (55.9%) had known about their fibroids for at least 2 years. Most patients sought out the fibroid program for a 2nd (28.4%), 3rd (22.5%) or 4th (7.8%) opinion. Notably, 35.3% of patients who had previously been seen by an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) were not offered any treatment. Of those who had been offered treatment, 24.5% were counseled on medical management with oral contraceptives, 28.4% on surgical options, and 5.9% on uterine artery embolization. Nearly all patients (86.3%) endorsed that they would not have sought 2 separate consultations had it not been for the program. Patients were overall well-informed after their experience, with 95.1% reporting they were more knowledgeable about their options and none reporting the 2 separate consults created more confusion for them. CONCLUSION Many patients with symptomatic fibroids seeking secondary opinions have not been adequately counseled on fibroid management options. A collaborative approach to fibroid management better educates patients, provides an opportunity to be thoroughly counseled by the specialists performing either surgical or interventional procedures, and increases patient knowledge about fibroid treatment options.
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- Kelsey Musselman
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Musselman), Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Shin, Havryliuk, Schiffman, and Fenster), Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (Lamparello and Schiffman), Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Shin, Havryliuk, Schiffman, and Fenster), Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (Lamparello and Schiffman), Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Shin, Havryliuk, Schiffman, and Fenster), Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Shin, Havryliuk, Schiffman, and Fenster), Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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Musselman K, Pepin K, Lamparello NA, Havryliuk Y, Schiffman M, Fenster T, Shin JH. Evolving Referral Patterns and Management Following Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Fibroid Center: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3632. [PMID: 38999198 PMCID: PMC11242787 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13133632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Background/Objectives: Our objective was to evaluate changes in the management of symptomatic fibroids after establishing a multidisciplinary fibroid center with minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) and interventional radiology (IR). Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the fibroid center created in September 2020. Patients were offered same-day consults with both MIGS and IR providers. Data were collected for patients with initial consultations from January to June 2019 (pre-fibroid center) and from January to June 2021 (post-fibroid center). Results: Among 615 patients meeting inclusion criteria, 273 had consultations pre-center and 342 post-center. More patients seen post-center had previously attempted medical management (30.1% vs. 20.2%), with a significant proportion having no prior medical or surgical treatment (53.2% vs. 61.5%). Post-center, there were more MIGS consultations (65.5% vs. 53.1%) and a decrease in general gynecology (GYN) consultations (19.0% vs. 25.6%). More patients sought additional opinions post-center (83.6% vs. 67.0%), particularly with MIGS (58.8% vs. 37.0%). General GYNs referred to MIGS (79.3% vs. 73.1%) and IR specialists (16.0% vs. 13.0%) more often in 2021. In 2021, use of MRI increased (66.5% vs. 52.4%), and more patients underwent uterine artery embolization (UAE) within 1 year of consultation compared to the pre-center period (13.8% vs. 6.9%). Conclusions: Patients with symptomatic fibroids often seek the expertise of specialists to explore treatment options. A multidisciplinary fibroid center that integrates efforts of MIGS and IR enables thorough counseling and a rise in the utilization of minimally invasive procedures, including UAE.
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- Kelsey Musselman
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA; (K.P.); (Y.H.); (T.F.); (J.H.S.)
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA; (N.A.L.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA; (K.P.); (Y.H.); (T.F.); (J.H.S.)
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA; (N.A.L.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA; (K.P.); (Y.H.); (T.F.); (J.H.S.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA; (K.P.); (Y.H.); (T.F.); (J.H.S.)
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D'Amiano NM, Bertram A, Matthew Stewart C, Stewart RW. Excessive Preoperative Testing in Otolaryngology: A Retrospective Comparison of Primary Care and Perioperative Providers. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024. [PMID: 38881410 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association between provider type (primary care provider [PCP] or perioperative provider) and excessive preoperative testing. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Academic medical center. METHODS Electronic medical records of adult patients who obtained an outpatient preoperative assessment and underwent surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery during the first 2 weeks of January 2019 (n = 94) were reviewed. Patients receiving preoperative tests beyond those recommended by the guidelines were deemed to have had excessive testing. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the study population. Simple and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the association between the outcome and the predictor variables. RESULTS Overall, 44.7% of preoperative evaluations had excessive testing. Patients who had their preoperative evaluation performed by a perioperative provider had 89% lower odds of having excessive preoperative testing compared to those evaluated by a PCP (odds ratio = 0.11, 95% confidence interval: [0.03, 0.37], P < .001). Female sex, younger age, and higher risk of major adverse cardiac events were associated with greater odds of excessive testing. CONCLUSION Excessive preoperative testing is more commonly performed by PCPs compared to perioperative providers. These results give preliminary evidence in support of a potential shift in the clinical responsibility of preoperative evaluation from PCPs to perioperative providers in order to reduce excessive testing and promote high-value health care. The next steps include validating these findings, identifying reasons for differential guideline concordance, and intervening accordingly.
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- Nina M D'Amiano
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Serna J, Furie K, Wong SE, Swarup I, Zhang AL, Diab M. The Use of Combined Hip Arthroscopy and Periacetabular Osteotomy for Hip Dysplasia Is Increasing and Has Low Complication Rates. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2024; 6:100929. [PMID: 39006788 PMCID: PMC11240039 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2024.100929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Purpose To analyze the annual use of hip arthroscopy (HA) and Bernese periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) for the treatment of hip dysplasia (HD), as well as postoperative outcomes, including ipsilateral reoperations. Methods International Classification of Diseases, Ninth and Tenth Revision, codes were used to query the PearlDiver Mariner database from January 2010 through January 2022 to identify patients aged 10 to 59 years who had a presenting diagnosis of HD and subsequently underwent (1) HA; (2) PAO; or (3) combined HA and PAO (HA-PAO, defined as PAO on the same day or within 28 days after HA). We analyzed annual rates for each treatment, as well as rates of postoperative emergency visits, readmissions, and 5-year ipsilateral secondary operations (determined via Kaplan-Meier analysis). Results There were 32,068 patients who underwent surgical treatment of HD. For HA, PAO, and HA-PAO, there were 29,700, 2,083, and 285 patients, respectively. All operations had the greatest percent-increase from 2015 to 2016. HA and HA-PAO peaked in 2021, whereas PAO peaked in 2019. For HA, PAO, and HA-PAO, most cases were performed in female patients and patients aged 30 to 49 years, 10 to 19 years, and 10 to 29 years, respectively. The 5-year incidence of ipsilateral secondary operations, which include revision HA, PAO, or conversion to total hip arthroplasty, was 9.2% (95% confidence interval 8.6%-9.8%) in the HA group and 6.5% (95% confidence interval 4.1%-8.8%) in the PAO group. Combining HA with PAO resulted in so few secondary operations that Kaplan-Meier analysis was infeasible. The PAO cohort had the greatest 30-day emergency visit and 90-day readmission rates, with infection as the most common cause for readmission. Conclusions HA is more frequently performed than PAO for hip dysplasia. HA-PAO is increasing at the greatest rate, demonstrating fewer complications and reoperations. Level of Evidence Level III, retrospective comparative trial.
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- Juan Serna
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, U.S.A
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Positive Patient Postoperative Outcomes with Pharmacotherapy: A Narrative Review including Perioperative-Specialty Pharmacist Interviews. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195628. [PMID: 36233497 PMCID: PMC9572852 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The influence of pharmacotherapy regimens on surgical patient outcomes is increasingly appreciated in the era of enhanced recovery protocols and institutional focus on reducing postoperative complications. Specifics related to medication selection, dosing, frequency of administration, and duration of therapy are evolving to optimize pharmacotherapeutic regimens for many enhanced recovery protocolized elements. This review provides a summary of recent pharmacotherapeutic strategies, including those configured within electronic health record (EHR) applications and functionalities, that are associated with the minimization of the frequency and severity of postoperative complications (POCs), shortened hospital length of stay (LOS), reduced readmission rates, and cost or revenue impacts. Further, it will highlight preventive pharmacotherapy regimens that are correlated with improved patient preparation, especially those related to surgical site infection (SSI), venous thromboembolism (VTE), nausea and vomiting (PONV), postoperative ileus (POI), and emergence delirium (PoD) as well as less commonly encountered POCs such as acute kidney injury (AKI) and atrial fibrillation (AF). The importance of interprofessional collaboration in all periprocedural phases, focusing on medication management through shared responsibilities for drug therapy outcomes, will be emphasized. Finally, examples of collaborative care through shared mental models of drug stewardship and non-medical practice agreements to improve operative throughput, reduce operative stress, and increase patient satisfaction are illustrated.
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L'Huillier JC, Kalbfell EL, Lemahieu MR, Stafford NT, Williams KE, Liepert AE. Severe Pancreatitis Multidisciplinary Working Group: Exploratory Analysis to Optimize Care and Cost. J Surg Res 2022; 277:244-253. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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35 Years of Advances in Skin & Wound Care: Celebrating the Evolution of the Wound Care Team. Adv Skin Wound Care 2022; 35:360-362. [PMID: 35723953 DOI: 10.1097/01.asw.0000822700.55194.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Yu K, Eck U, Pankratz F, Lazarovici M, Wilhelm D, Navab N. Duplicated Reality for Co-located Augmented Reality Collaboration. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS 2022; 28:2190-2200. [PMID: 35148264 DOI: 10.1109/tvcg.2022.3150520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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When two or more users attempt to collaborate in the same space with Augmented Reality, they often encounter conflicting intentions regarding the occupation of the same working area and self-positioning around such without mutual interference. Augmented Reality is a powerful tool for communicating ideas and intentions during a co-assisting task that requires multi-disciplinary expertise. To relax the constraint of physical co-location, we propose the concept of Duplicated Reality, where a digital copy of a 3D region of interest of the users' environment is reconstructed in real-time and visualized in-situ through an Augmented Reality user interface. This enables users to remotely annotate the region of interest while being co-located with others in Augmented Reality. We perform a user study to gain an in-depth understanding of the proposed method compared to an in-situ augmentation, including collaboration, effort, awareness, usability, and the quality of the task. The result indicates almost identical objective and subjective results, except a decrease in the consulting user's awareness of co-located users when using our method. The added benefit from duplicating the working area into a designated consulting area opens up new interaction paradigms to be further investigated for future co-located Augmented Reality collaboration systems.
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Robertson ST, Rosbergen IC, Burton-Jones A, Grimley RS, Brauer SG. The Effect of the Electronic Health Record on Interprofessional Practice: A Systematic Review. Appl Clin Inform 2022; 13:541-559. [PMID: 35649501 PMCID: PMC9179232 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Interprofessional practice and teamwork are critical components to patient care in a complex hospital environment. The implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) in the hospital environment has brought major change to clinical practice for clinicians which could impact interprofessional practice. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study is to identify, describe, and evaluate studies on the effect of an EHR or modification/enhancement to an EHR on interprofessional practice in a hospital setting. METHODS Seven databases were searched including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, and ACM Digital Library until November 2021. Subject heading and title/abstract searches were undertaken for three search concepts: "interprofessional" and "electronic health records" and "hospital, personnel." No date limits were applied. The search generated 5,400 publications and after duplicates were removed, 3,255 remained for title/abstract screening. Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Risk of bias was quantified using the Quality Assessment Tool for Studies with Diverse Designs. A narrative synthesis of the findings was completed based on type of intervention and outcome measures which included: communication, coordination, collaboration, and teamwork. RESULTS The majority of publications were observational studies and of low research quality. Most studies reported on outcomes of communication and coordination, with few studies investigating collaboration or teamwork. Studies investigating the EHR demonstrated mostly negative or no effects on interprofessional practice (23/31 outcomes; 74%) in comparison to studies investigating EHR enhancements which showed more positive results (20/28 outcomes; 71%). Common concepts identified throughout the studies demonstrated mixed results: sharing of information, visibility of information, closed-loop feedback, decision support, and workflow disruption. CONCLUSION There were mixed effects of the EHR and EHR enhancements on all outcomes of interprofessional practice, however, EHR enhancements demonstrated more positive effects than the EHR alone. Few EHR studies investigated the effect on teamwork and collaboration.
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- Samantha T. Robertson
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Queensland, Australia
- Digital Health CRC, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Herston, Brisbane, Australia
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- Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Queensland, Australia
- Sunshine Coast Clinical School, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Sharing the Operating Room: A Descriptive Study of Combined and Collaborative Plastic Surgery Cases. Plast Reconstr Surg 2022; 149:1009e-1013e. [PMID: 35311800 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Plastic surgeons are often asked for intraoperative assistance by other surgical services. Improvement of a plastic surgery service has been shown to improve patient outcomes, decrease length of stay, and increase hospital revenue, yet plastic surgery's contribution to a hospital tends to be undervalued. The purpose of this study was to quantify the multidisciplinary role the plastic surgery service plays within a single, large pediatric institution. METHODS Surgical cases involving both plastic surgery and at least one other team were identified from 2016 to 2019. Each case was categorized as either "combined" or "collaborative" based on whether the two teams worked separately on separate problems or together on the same problem, respectively. Data points collected included combined and collaborative cases, operating room hours, and total hospital charges billed. RESULTS Of the 7564 total plastic surgery cases performed, multidisciplinary cases made up a minority of total cases (16 percent) but required 32 percent of the operating room hours and provided 49 percent of the total charges billed. Collaborative cases alone accounted for 20 percent of the service's operating room hours and 39 percent of total charges billed, while making up only 8 percent of total cases. CONCLUSIONS Relative to cases where plastic surgery operates alone, combined and collaborative cases account for a disproportionately high number of operating room hours and provide a disproportionately high amount of charges billed.
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Ferry AM, Gimenez AR, Abu-Ghname A, Xue EY, Pederson WC, Lazo DÁA, Maricevich M. Reconstruction of Complex Lower Extremity Defects. CURRENT SURGERY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40137-022-00315-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Brennan F, Gardiner MD, Narasimhan M. The neuropalliative multidisciplinary team-Members and their roles. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2022; 190:33-59. [PMID: 36055719 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-85029-2.00010-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Neurodegenerative conditions are prominent contributors to both morbidity and mortality worldwide. They pose a significant challenge to health professionals, health systems, and the often unpaid, untrained family members and carers. The many and varied challenges encountered are best managed by a multidisciplinary neuropalliative team, as it is impossible for a single clinician to possess and deliver the wide range of skills and services required to optimally care for these patients. This chapter discusses the assembly, maintenance, and care of such a team, as well as potential difficulties and solutions in domains such as funding, training, geographical remoteness, as well as the potential lack of awareness and acceptance by colleagues. A comprehensive description of the role of all possible team members is discussed. The chapter outlines the concept, content, and potential benefits of a multidisciplinary team in neuropalliative care. Its thesis is twofold: that multidisciplinary care is vital and, second, that the sum of the whole of a team can be greater than the individual parts with respect to organization, planning, experience, and creativity of approach. With all these factors considered, and implemented wherever possible, we may all move closer to optimizing the comfort and care of our shared neuropalliative patients.
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- Frank Brennan
- Departments of Palliative and Rehabilitation Medicine, Calvary and St George Hospitals, Sydney, NSW, Australia; The Faculty of Medicine, St George Clinical School, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Departments of Palliative and Rehabilitation Medicine, Calvary and St George Hospitals, Sydney, NSW, Australia; The Faculty of Medicine, St George Clinical School, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Department of Neurology, Sutherland Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Raj S, Williams EM, Davis MJ, Abu-Ghname A, Luu BC, Buchanan EP. Cost-effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Care in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review. Ann Plast Surg 2021; 87:206-210. [PMID: 34253701 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Multidisciplinary care has been previously shown to improve outcomes for patients and providers alike, fostering interprofessional collaboration and communication. Many studies have demonstrated the beneficial health care outcomes of interdisciplinary care. However, there has been minimal focus on the cost-effectiveness of such care, particularly in the realm of plastic surgery. This is the first systematic review to examine cost savings attributable to plastic surgery involvement in multidisciplinary care. METHODS A comprehensive literature review of articles published on cost outcomes associated with multidisciplinary teams including a plastic surgeon was performed. Included articles reported on cost outcomes directly or indirectly attributable to a collaborative intervention. Explicitly reported cost savings were totaled on a per-patient basis. Each article was also reviewed to determine whether the authors ultimately recommended the team-based intervention described. RESULTS A total of 604 articles were identified in the initial query, of which 8 met the inclusion criteria. Three studies reported explicit cost savings from multidisciplinary care, with cost savings ranging from $707 to $26,098 per patient, and 5 studies reported changes in secondary factors such as complication rates and length of stay. All studies ultimately recommended multidisciplinary care, regardless of whether cost savings were achieved. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of multidisciplinary plastic surgery care examined both primary cost savings and associated quality outcomes, such as length of stay, complication rate, and resource consumption. Our findings indicate that the inclusion of plastic surgery in team-based care provides both direct and indirect cost savings to all involved parties.
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- Sarth Raj
- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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- From the Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
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Dibbs RP, Beh HZ, Donoho DA, Davies LW, Ferry AM, Bauer DF, Buchanan EP. Late Presenting Multi-Suture Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg 2021; 33:e34-e37. [PMID: 34292251 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000007888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT The authors provide the case of a 6-year-old male who presented late with multi-suture craniosynostosis and chronically elevated intracranial pressures (ICPs). He was surgically managed with frontal orbital advancement. This particular case illustrates the significant bleeding and unique bony pathology that can occur in patients with high ICP with concomitant venous collateralization. At 1-month follow-up, he demonstrated significant improvement with maintained expansion and no signs of elevated ICP despite delayed intervention. Frontal orbital advancement serves as an effective method for cranial vault expansion and correction of frontal deformities caused by craniosynostosis.
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- Rami P Dibbs
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
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Reid M, Lee A, Urbach DR, Kuziemsky C, Hameed M, Moloo H, Balaa F. Shared care in surgery: Practical considerations for surgical leaders. Healthc Manage Forum 2020; 34:77-80. [PMID: 32869664 PMCID: PMC7464050 DOI: 10.1177/0840470420952485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The recent COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted limitations in current healthcare systems and needed strategies to increase surgical access. This article presents a team-based integration model that embraces intra-disciplinary collaboration in shared clinical care, professional development, and administrative processes to address this surge in demand for surgical care. Implementing this model will require communicating the rationale for and benefits of shared care, while shifting patient trust to a team of providers. For the individual surgeon, advantages of clinical integration through shared care include decreased burnout and professional isolation, and more efficient transitions into and out of practice. Advantages to the system include greater surgeon availability, streamlined disease site wait lists, and promotion of system efficiency through a centralized distribution of clinical resources. We present a framework to stimulate national dialogue around shared care that will ultimately help overcome system bottlenecks for surgical patients and provide support for health professionals.
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- Morgann Reid
- 56004Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- 12365Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- 7985Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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