Open AccessNomogram to Predict Postoperative Readmission in Patients Who Undergo General Surgery
Author(s) -
Sarah E. Tevis,
Sharon M. Weber,
K. Craig Kent,
Gregory D. Kennedy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
jama surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.757
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 2168-6262
pISSN - 2168-6254
DOI - 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.4043
Subject(s) - nomogram , medicine , odds ratio , prospective cohort study , medicaid , predictive value of tests , odds , emergency medicine , retrospective cohort study , surgery , logistic regression , health care , economics , economic growth
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have implemented penalties for hospitals with above-average readmission rates under the Hospital Readmissions Reductions Program. These changes will likely be extended to affect postoperative readmissions in the future.
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