Does the implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs improve clinical outcomes and cost in surgical patients?
ERAS programs represent an important example of value-based care applied to surgery, improving both clinical outcomes and costs.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery is an evidence-based care improvement process for surgical patients. Implementation of ERAS programs results in major improvements in clinical outcomes and cost, making ERAS an important example of value-based care applied to surgery.
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