Variation in Hospital Mortality Associated with Inpatient Surgery

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Authors

Amir A. Ghaferi · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Abstract

In addition to efforts aimed at avoiding complications in the first place, reducing mortality associated with inpatient surgery will require greater attention to the timely recognition and management of complications once they occur.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Healthcare Policy and Management Healthcare cost, quality, practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 361, Issue 14, pp. 1368-1375

DOI: 10.1056/nejmsa0903048

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