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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedRajaram R, Ju MH, Bilimoria KY
National evaluation of hospital readmission after pulmonary resection.
The study’s objectives were to (1) assess readmission rates and timing after pulmonary resection, (2) report the most common reasons for rehospitalization, and (3) identify risk factors for unplanned readmission after pulmonary resection. It found that experiencing a postoperative complication was strongly associated with unplanned readmission.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Rajaram R, Ju MH, Bilimoria KY .
National evaluation of hospital readmission after pulmonary resection.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015 Dec;150(6):1508-14.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.05.047..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Risk, Surgery, Quality Indicators (QIs), Adverse Events
Gonzalez AA, Abdelsattar ZM, Dimick JB
Time-to-readmission and mortality after high-risk surgery.
This study used 5 years of data on Medicare beneficiaries undergoing high-risk surgical procedures to investigate whether postdischarge mortality varies by time to readmission. It found that surgical readmissions within 10 days of discharge are disproportionately common and associated with increased mortality independent of index complications.
AHRQ-funded; HS017765; HS000053.
Citation: Gonzalez AA, Abdelsattar ZM, Dimick JB .
Time-to-readmission and mortality after high-risk surgery.
Ann Surg 2015 Jul;262(1):53-9. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000912..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Mortality, Hospital Readmissions, Adverse Events, Surgery