Harnessing Behavioral Economics Principles to Promote Better Surgeon Accountability for Operating Room Cost: A Prospective Study
March 3, 2020 | Anaeze C. Offodile II

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By Anaeze C. Offodile, Aditi P. Sen, Shelby Holtsmith, et al.
Background
Operating room (OR) cost accounts for a significant portion of inpatient spending, but most surgeons are unaware of the costs of OR implants and supplies. We leveraged behavioral economics principles and a cost transparency tool to have an impact on discretionary OR spending (disposable supplies).
Read the full article in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.