Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Gordon: Augusta Technical College (about 7 miles; Augusta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,494) Georgia Regents University (about 11 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
The researchers applied a value-based analysis approach to implementing a single best practice for preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in surgical patients and were able to reduce hospital costs in excess of $1.5 million per year. The study appears in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Use of lower-cost facilities and/or in-home testing can reduce per-trial costs by up to $0.8 million (16 percent) in Phase 1, $4.3 million (22 percent) in Phase 2, and $9.1 million (17 percent) in Phase 3, depending on therapeutic area.