title: Economic benefits attributed to opening a preoperative evaluation clinic for outpatients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, California 94304, USA.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Pollard
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Zboray
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Mazze
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010045:Outpatients; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014600:Utilization Review