Institution of an interdisciplinary IBD centre is associated with improved healthcare utilisation

Despite the institution of an interdisciplinary Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) centre is encouraged, how it may improve patient care is still unknown. In a 5-year period following organisation of an IBD centre, hospitalisations per patient/year decreased (0.41-0.17) and patients on biologics increased (7.7%-26.7%). Total number of hospitalisations (-18.4%) and length of hospitalisation (-29.4%) improved compared with a preceding 5-year period. These findings suggest that institution of an interdisciplinary IBD centre is associated with improved healthcare utilisation.image

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The establishment of an interdisciplinary IBD center is associated with improved healthcare utilization, including a decrease in hospitalizations per patient/year, a decrease in length of hospitalization, and an increase in patients on biologics.