Association Between Occurrence of a Postoperative Complication and Readmission

2013278 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Elise H. Lawson · American College of Surgeons

Bruce L. Hall · Jewish Hospital

Rachel Louie · University of California, Los Angeles

Susan L. Ettner · University of California, Los Angeles

David S. Zingmond · University of California, Los Angeles

Lein Han · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Michael Rapp

Abstract

This study provides substantial evidence that efforts to reduce postoperative readmissions should begin by focusing on postoperative complications that can be reliably and validly measured. Such an approach will not eliminate all postoperative readmissions but will likely have a major effect on readmission rates.

Topics & Keywords

Esophageal and GI Pathology Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 258, Issue 1, pp. 10-18

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31828e3ac3

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