Does surgical subspecialization in pediatrics provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care?
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
To determine if pediatric surgical subspecialization provides cost-effective, high-quality pediatric patient care. Ureteroneocystostomy inpatients over 4 years were studied. Hospital charges and complications were compared between general urologists and fellowship-trained pediatric urologists. Hospital charges were significantly less ($1095) for patients under the care of a pediatric urologist. Complication rates were also lower. Pediatric urology subspecialization offers high-quality, cost-effective pediatric patient care.
Medical subject headings
- Pediatrics
- Quality of Health Care
- Specialization
- Urology