@article{9983d38114d44584b809c73d02353962,
title = "A new perspective on the value of minimally invasive colorectal surgery—payer, provider, and patient benefits",
author = "Keller, \{Deborah S.\} and Senagore, \{Anthony J.\} and Kathryn Fitch and Andrew Bochner and Haas, \{Eric M.\}",
note = "Background The clinical benefits of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) are proven, but overall financial benefits are not fully explored. Our goal was to evaluate the financial benefits of MIS from the payer's perspective to demonstrate the value of minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Methods A Truven MarketScan {\textregistered} claim-based analysis identified all 2013 elective, inpatient colectomies.",
year = "2017",
month = jul,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1007/S00464-016-5295-X",
language = "American English",
volume = "31",
journal = "Surgical Endoscopy",
issn = "1432-2218",
publisher = "Springer",
number = "7",
}