In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jordan Whatley talk to Dr. Vikram Raghu, a pediatric gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist who specializes in intestinal rehabilitation at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also an accomplished researcher with a focus on cost-effective care.
There has long been a growing emphasis on the importance of providing cost-effective care, but what does that really mean? How does that look in the field of pediatric gastroenterology? Dr. Raghu explains in our conversation and provides several examples where the cost-effective choice may not be intuitive.
Learning objectives
Define cost-effective medical care
Discuss how to determine what the cost-effective choice would be when making a medical decision
Understand how to discuss cost effectiveness with patients and their families
References
Dr. Raghu's favorite local Indian restaurant: Udipi Cafe
This episode may be eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up). And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!
As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.
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