Hospital Readmission and Length of Stay Over Time in Patients Undergoing Major Cardiovascular and Orthopedic Surgery

Volume: 54, Issue: 6, Pages: 592 - 599
Published: Jun 1, 2016
Abstract
Background: Readmission and length of stay (LOS) are increasingly accepted as quality measures for surgical care. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will soon assess penalties for excessive readmissions after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and hip and knee replacements. Objective: To determine and compare population level changes in LOS and relationship with 30-day readmission over time for patients undergoing CABG and hip and...
Paper Details
Title
Hospital Readmission and Length of Stay Over Time in Patients Undergoing Major Cardiovascular and Orthopedic Surgery
Published Date
Jun 1, 2016
Volume
54
Issue
6
Pages
592 - 599
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