Amel Benbouzid1,2, Nicolas Tabchouri2, Christine Denet2, Jean-Marc Ferraz2, Anais Laforest2, Brice Gayet2, Candice Tubbax2, Pascal Paubel3, Ariane d'Avout d'Auerstaedt2, Anne-Elisabeth Bossard4, Anthony Sarran5, Isabelle Aminot6, Sandra Camps1, David Fuks7. 1. Department of Pharmacy, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France. 2. Department of Digestive, Oncologic and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université Paris Descartes, 42 boulevard Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France. 3. Health Law Institute, INSERM UMR S1145, Paris Descartes University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France. 4. Department of Anesthesiology, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France. 5. Department of Radiology, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France. 6. Department of Medical information, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France. 7. Department of Digestive, Oncologic and Metabolic Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Université Paris Descartes, 42 boulevard Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France. david.fuks@imm.fr.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Despite increasing evidence supporting the beneficial effects of enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs), their accurate economic impact on institutions remains lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze ERP economic impact in a French center in order to further encourage implementation. METHODS: All patients who underwent elective laparoscopic right or left colectomy for benign or malignant pathology from 2014 to 2017 in a single center were retrospectively reviewed. ERP according to national recommendations was effective starting November 2015. Perioperative data and all direct costs borne by the institution were collected for each patient. Patients who underwent colectomy before and after ERP implementation were compared. RESULTS: Overall, 288 patients were included of which 144 received conventional perioperative care (CC) and 144 received ERP. There were 161 (56%) men, median age was 71 (28-92) years, and 242 (84%) patients underwent surgery for malignant disease. Operative time, intraoperative blood loss, and severe postoperative complications were similar between both groups. ERP was associated with reduced Clavien-Dindo I-II postoperative complications (15% vs. 28%, p = 0.010) and overall in-hospital stay (6 vs. 7 days, p = 0.003). Overall institutional costs were lower in the ERP group although difference was not statistically significant (7022 vs. 7501 euros, p = 0.098). Estimated savings per patient reached a mean of 480 euros. CONCLUSIONS: In a tertiary French center, ERP was associated with reduced postoperative morbidity and in-hospital stay resulting in considerable cost savings. Although not significant, ERP resulted in positive economic impact even in an early implementation phase.
BACKGROUND: Despite increasing evidence supporting the beneficial effects of enhanced recovery protocols (ERPs), their accurate economic impact on institutions remains lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze ERP economic impact in a French center in order to further encourage implementation. METHODS: All patients who underwent elective laparoscopic right or left colectomy for benign or malignant pathology from 2014 to 2017 in a single center were retrospectively reviewed. ERP according to national recommendations was effective starting November 2015. Perioperative data and all direct costs borne by the institution were collected for each patient. Patients who underwent colectomy before and after ERP implementation were compared. RESULTS: Overall, 288 patients were included of which 144 received conventional perioperative care (CC) and 144 received ERP. There were 161 (56%) men, median age was 71 (28-92) years, and 242 (84%) patients underwent surgery for malignant disease. Operative time, intraoperative blood loss, and severe postoperative complications were similar between both groups. ERP was associated with reduced Clavien-Dindo I-II postoperative complications (15% vs. 28%, p = 0.010) and overall in-hospital stay (6 vs. 7 days, p = 0.003). Overall institutional costs were lower in the ERP group although difference was not statistically significant (7022 vs. 7501 euros, p = 0.098). Estimated savings per patient reached a mean of 480 euros. CONCLUSIONS: In a tertiary French center, ERP was associated with reduced postoperative morbidity and in-hospital stay resulting in considerable cost savings. Although not significant, ERP resulted in positive economic impact even in an early implementation phase.
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