title: [Inpatient vs. outpatient costs analysis of septumplasty in Germany].
abstract: The septumplasty is realized inpatient and outpatient in different countries. Caused by the pressure of reduction of expenses there is the question of the economic benefit if done outpatient in Germany. A comparison of the inpatient and outpatient gratification will be done. There is a yearly potential of cost reduction of 180 million euro, if the operation would be done as an outpatient procedure. From the hospital view actual there is no economical recommendation doing an outpatient septumplasty caused by the poor outpatient remuneration. That's why an adjustment of the outpatient remuneration should be done. Actual there is no medical or economical recommendation doing the septumplasty as an outpatient procedere.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie "Otto Körner", Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Rostock.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schuldt
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie "Otto Körner", Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Rostock.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ovari
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie "Otto Körner", Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Rostock.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guder
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie "Otto Körner", Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Rostock.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olzowy
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005858:Germany; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000191:economics; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods