A Cost-Benefit Analysis on the Feasibility of Implementing A Same-Day Surgery Program at the 121ST General Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

This retrospective study analyzed the factors and variables that would impact on the implementation of a same-day surgery (SDS) program at the 121st General Hospital. The 121st General Hospital serves as the primary, definitive-care medical treatment facility (MTF) for all United States (U.S.) armed forces assigned to the Republic of Korea (ROK) and throughout the Far East Pacific. It is the only health care facility in the Seoul metropolitan area that is under the direct command and control of U.S. personnel. Patients are referred to the 121st General Hospital from all over the Korean peninsula. A significant number of these patients come from the 11 outlying health care facilities under the 18th Medical Command, as well as from the 2nd Infantry Division and its area of operations. In addition, patients come to the 121st General Hospital from other countries such as Japan, Okinawa, Thailand, and China (Carden, 1998).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 27, 2000
Accession Number
ADA408808

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