Medical Xpress December 8, 2021
A new study shows that even though hospitals experience similar rates of emergency department (ED) visits after major surgeries, some have a great deal more readmissions. Study authors from Regenstrief Institute, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Indiana University and University of Michigan say this demonstrates the need for greater coordination of care.
The study analyzed the electronic health records of nearly 2 million Medicare beneficiaries who underwent one of five common surgical procedures. The surgeries included percutaneous coronary intervention, colectomy, hip replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting and aortic valve repair or replacement. Researchers compared rates of post-discharge ED visits, the proportion of patients readmitted to the hospital from the ED, and hospital readmission within seven days of discharge from...
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