Assessment of Between-Hospital Variation in Readmission and Mortality After Cancer Surgical Procedures | Zendy

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Assessment of Between-Hospital Variation in Readmission and Mortality After Cancer Surgical Procedures

Author(s) -

Sebastien Haneuse,

Francesca Dominici,

SharonLise T. Normand,

Deborah Schrag

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3038

Subject(s) - medicine , medicaid , emergency medicine , cancer registry , cohort , logistic regression , retrospective cohort study , cancer , mortality rate , odds ratio , colorectal cancer , health care , economics , economic growth

Key Points Question Is there between-hospital variation in quality metrics for patients undergoing cancer surgery in California? Findings In this cohort study of 138 799 patients from 351 California hospitals, substantial between-hospital variation was found in in-hospital mortality, 90-day readmission, and 90-day mortality after cancer surgical procedures. Meaning Recognizing the multifaceted nature of hospital performance through consideration of mortality and readmission simultaneously may help to prioritize strategies for improving surgical outcomes.

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