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Robustness was assessed using deterministic and probabilistic sensitivity analyses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The same-day discharge surgical care model saved 0.57 bed days per patient (2.07 days for conventional inpatient care vs. 1.50 days for the same-day model) and reduced healthcare costs by AU$772 per patient (AU$9436 vs. AU$8664). Findings remained consistent across wide parameter variations in both sensitivity analyses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The proposed same-day discharge surgical care model supported by remote patient monitoring was a dominant strategy, achieving cost savings and reducing bed-day utilization compared with conventional inpatient care. 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