National Estimates of Short- and Longer-Term Hospital Readmissions After Major Surgery Among Community-Living Older Adults
Yi Wang,
Linda Leo-Summers,
Brent Vander Wyk
et al.
Abstract:ImportanceNationally representative estimates of hospital readmissions within 30 and 180 days after major surgery, including both fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, are lacking.ObjectivesTo provide population-based estimates of hospital readmission within 30 and 180 days after major surgery in community-living older US residents and examine whether these estimates differ according to key demographic, surgical, and geriatric characteristics.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsA prospective longi… Show more
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