title: Trauma economics: realities and strategies.
abstract: This article addresses the economic concerns associated with the development and maintenance of trauma centers. Information is presented to assist trauma center personnel to identify better their profit and loss status with trauma patients. Strategies are explored that may serve to improve reimbursement for trauma cases. Additional material is presented to assist in efforts to provide the most cost effective, high quality trauma care.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Southard
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D012041:Regional Medical Programs; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000191:economics*