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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 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedWu SS, Bellantoni m, Weiner JP
Geriatric syndrome risk factors among hospitalized postacute Medicare patients.
The purpose of this study was to assess the association of geriatric syndrome risk factors with postacute utilization among hospitalized Medicare patients (both Medicare Advantage [MA] and fee-for-service [FFS] cohorts) and to examine patterns of postacute care for MA and FFS cohorts with high geriatric syndrome risk. The investigators found that geriatric syndrome risk factors not only play a role in postacute care and inpatient utilization in MA and FFS cohorts but also explain different utilizations between MA and FFS cohorts.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Wu SS, Bellantoni m, Weiner JP .
Geriatric syndrome risk factors among hospitalized postacute Medicare patients.
Am J Manag Care 2020 Oct;26(10):e319-e26. doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2020.88505..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Elderly, Medicare, Risk, Healthcare Utilization, Hospitalization
Dworsky JQ, Childers CP, Gornbein J
Hospital experience predicts outcomes after high-risk geriatric surgery.
This study examined if there an association between a hospital’s annual volume of high-risk geriatric surgery and their risk of inpatient mortality, postoperative length of stay, and discharge to nursing facility. Using the 2014 National Inpatient Sample, older adults were identified who had undergone high-risk geriatric surgery. There were an estimated 514,950 hospital encounters at 3,115 hospitals undergoing surgery. A higher proportion of high-risk geriatric surgery patients was associated with decreased mortality and shorter postoperative length of stay. Higher volume hospitals were not associated with mortality but was associated with longer length of stay and decreased discharge to nursing facilities.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046; HS025079.
Citation: Dworsky JQ, Childers CP, Gornbein J .
Hospital experience predicts outcomes after high-risk geriatric surgery.
Surgery 2020 Feb;167(2):468-74. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.07.026..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Elderly, Surgery, Risk, Hospitals, Outcomes, Mortality
Kwa MC, Silverberg JI
Association between inflammatory skin disease and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular co-morbidities in US adults: analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample data.
The objective of this study was to determine whether these inflammatory skin diseases are associated with increased cardiovascular/cerebrovascular risk and/or disease. It concluded that atopic dermatitis or eczema (AD-E), pemphigus, bullous pemphigoid (BP), and hidradenitis were all associated with increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk, especially at younger age.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Kwa MC, Silverberg JI .
Association between inflammatory skin disease and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular co-morbidities in US adults: analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample data.
Am J Clin Dermatol 2017 Dec;18(6):813-23. doi: 10.1007/s40257-017-0293-x.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Risk, Skin Conditions
Zenga J, Suko J, Kallogjeri D
Postoperative hemorrhage and hospital revisit after transoral robotic surgery.
The researchers investigated the incidence and complications related to postoperative hemorrhage (POH) after transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Using HCUP data, they found that the incidence of POH after TORS was low, and few of these patients had a severe complication related to this event. Medical comorbidity and tonsillar subsite may be independent risk factors for POH.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Zenga J, Suko J, Kallogjeri D .
Postoperative hemorrhage and hospital revisit after transoral robotic surgery.
Laryngoscope 2017 Oct;127(10):2287-92. doi: 10.1002/lary.26626.
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Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Surgery, Adverse Events, Risk
Moore BJ, White S, Washington R
AHRQ Author: Elixhauser A
Identifying increased risk of readmission and in-hospital mortality using hospital administrative data: the AHRQ Elixhauser Comorbidity Index.
The researchers extended the literature on comorbidity measurement by developing 2 indices, based on the Elixhauser Comorbidity measures, designed to predict 2 frequently reported health outcomes: in-hospital mortality and 30-day readmission in administrative data. The index scores performed as well as using all 29 Elixhauser comorbidity variables separately.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded.
Citation: Moore BJ, White S, Washington R .
Identifying increased risk of readmission and in-hospital mortality using hospital administrative data: the AHRQ Elixhauser Comorbidity Index.
Med Care 2017 Jul;55(7):698-705. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000735.
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Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospital Readmissions, Mortality, Risk
Jacobs BL, He C, Li BY
Variation in readmission expenditures after high-risk surgery.
The researchers sought to investigate readmission intensity as measured by readmission cost for high-risk surgeries and examine predictors of higher readmission costs. They found that the 30-day readmission rate was 16 percent for major chest and 22 percent for major abdominal surgery. Discharge to a skilled nursing facility was associated with higher readmission costs for both chest and abdominal surgeries.
AHRQ-funded; HS024403; HS023621.
Citation: Jacobs BL, He C, Li BY .
Variation in readmission expenditures after high-risk surgery.
J Surg Res 2017 Jun 1;213:60-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2017.02.017.
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Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Surgery, Hospital Readmissions, Healthcare Costs, Risk
Graboyes EM, Kallogjeri D, Saeed MJ
30-day hospital readmission following otolaryngology surgery: analysis of a state inpatient database.
Researchers sought to determine patient and hospital-level risk factors associated with 30-day readmission for patients undergoing inpatient otolaryngologic surgery. Approximately one out of 12 patients undergoing otolaryngologic surgery had a 30-day readmission. Readmissions occur across a variety of types of procedures and hospitals. Most of the variability was driven by patient-specific factors, not structural hospital characteristics.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Graboyes EM, Kallogjeri D, Saeed MJ .
30-day hospital readmission following otolaryngology surgery: analysis of a state inpatient database.
Laryngoscope 2017 Feb;127(2):337-45. doi: 10.1002/lary.25997.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospital Readmissions, Risk, Surgery