Variation in value among hospitals performing complex cancer operations

Volume: 168, Issue: 1, Pages: 106 - 112
Published: Jul 1, 2020
Abstract
Background While variation in outcomes has driven centralization of complex cancer surgery, variation in cost and value remains unexplored. We evaluated outcomes relative to cost among hospitals performing esophageal and pancreatic resection for cancer. Methods Using 100% Medicare claims data, we identified fee-for-service Medicare patients undergoing elective esophagectomy and pancreatectomy for cancer from 2014 to 2016. Risk- and...
Paper Details
Title
Variation in value among hospitals performing complex cancer operations
Published Date
Jul 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
168
Issue
1
Pages
106 - 112
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