Before revision: The Cleveland Clinic lowered their direct costs from US35.5 million in 2009 to 26.4 million in 2012—a savings of nearly 10 million over 3 years .18 Health risks appear to be another contributing factor in their appeal, especially in light of recent studies that suggest that blood transfusions can increase the risk of complications and reduce survival rates.
After revision: The Cleveland Clinic lowered their direct costs from US35.5 million in 2009 to 26.4 million in 2012—a savings of nearly 10 million over 3 years .Cleveland Clinic- Wall Street Journal URL Health risks appear to be another contributing factor in their appeal, especially in light of recent studies that suggest that blood transfusions can increase the risk of complications and reduce survival rates.