San Diego—Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways have been shown to improve clinical outcomes, reduce hospital length of stay (LOS) and reduce cost, with likely no increased risk for readmissions. However, as Andrew Gorlin, MD, of the Department of Anesthesiology at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, explained at the 2016 American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Management meeting, a paradigm shift from “clinician-focused” to “patient-centered” care is needed
MARCH 28, 2016