[Economics and policy of day surgery].
Nihon Geka Gakkai Zasshi
; 101(10): 697-702, 2000 Oct.
Article
en Ja
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11107593
ABSTRACT
With advances in technology, day surgery has become more efficient and has expanded remarkably due to the policies and economic incentives in some countries. In addition, day surgery could potentially serve as a model of explicit accountability for quality assurance and institutional processes for continuous improvement. It is recommended that Japan adapt its policies and systems to facilitate day surgery after a thorough analysis of the health effects and cost structure. Cost shifts to other services and parties should be considered carefully from a long-term, comprehensive perspective. It could be socially beneficial to subsidize start-up costs for the establishment of day surgery units, since significant capital and human resources are required for quality assurance. The encouragement of day surgery could be a driving force for the improvement of clinical technology and patient quality of life. It would foster collaboration between health service providers, including during preparation and follow-up, and allow patients to participate as partners in clinical processes and decisions. To ensure constant readiness, day surgery environments should be equipped with multisite, standardized databases on clinical and economic performance. An expansion of day surgery facilities could lead to the development of a new mechanism of professional quality improvement and to a new health insurance reimbursement system based on clinical achievements and resources.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Economía Médica
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Ambulatorios
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Política de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ja
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article