Why the study?
Is a diagnosis of postoperative neurocognitive disorder associated with increased health care costs in older Medicare patients undergoing surgical treatment?
Is a diagnosis of postoperative neurocognitive disorder associated with increased health care costs in older Medicare patients undergoing surgical treatment?
Postoperative neurocognitive disorders are associated with increased healthcare costs up to 1 year post-surgery in older Medicare patients, highlighting them as a target for risk mitigation.
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PND diagnosis may signal higher post-op costs in older Medicare patients; leaves open whether prevention reduces expenditures.
The findings of this cohort study suggest that among older Medicare patients undergoing surgical treatment, a diagnosis of a PND was associated with an increase in health care costs for up to 1 year following the surgical procedure. Given the magnitude of this cost burden, PNDs represent an appealing target for risk mitigation and improvement in value-based health care.
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