Complicated, Costly and Common: The top high-cost, high-mortality procedures and how to manage them

Monday, September 12th, 2016 | 1:00PM - 2:00PM CT

Several surgical procedures make up a large burden of cost and complications in acute care hospitals. With some small changes, many of these complications and costs can be reduced or eliminated - and may improve patient outcomes and facility reimbursement scores.

Learning points:

• Learn which procedures cause a large part of the financial burden to institutions
• Uncover opportunities to help reduce length of stay, costs and infections in common procedures
• Understand the potential effect on your provider scores, as well as your facility reimbursement measures