Emergency Department Use After Outpatient Surgery Among Dually Enrolled VA and Medicare Patients
Abstract
Background: Emergency department (ED) use following outpatient surgery may be associated with a surgery-related patient safety problem. We characterized ED use within 7 days of general, urology, orthopedic, ear/nose/throat, and podiatry surgical procedures and assessed factors associated with these visits by specialty. Methods: We calculated the 2011-2013 postoperative ED visit rate for Veterans older than 65 years dually enrolled in the...
Paper Details
Title
Emergency Department Use After Outpatient Surgery Among Dually Enrolled VA and Medicare Patients
Published Date
Oct 1, 2019
Volume
28
Issue
4
Pages
191 - 199
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