Key result
Postoperative complications linked to ~8 extra hospital days and negative profitability after major noncardiac surgery.
Why the study?
To compare the length of stay, hospital costs, and hospital revenues for Medicare patients with and without potentially preventable postoperative complications after major noncardiac surgery.
Do potentially preventable postoperative complications increase hospital costs and length of stay in Medicare patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery?
Population
74,103 Medicare claims after major noncardiac surgery
Comparison
One or more complications of interest vs no complications
Design
Retrospective database study
Authors
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Complications drive longer stays and hospital losses in Medicare noncardiac surgery; extends cost-burden observations but leaves causal prevention effects open.
Observational (n=74,103)
Yes
Do potentially preventable postoperative complications increase hospital costs and length of stay in Medicare patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery?
Absolute Event Rate: 12.41% vs 3.95%
p-value: p=<0.01
Postoperative complications after major noncardiac surgery significantly increase length of stay and hospital costs, resulting in a net financial loss for providers.
Haidar et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Major noncardiac surgery (n=74,103). Potentially preventable postoperative complications vs. No postoperative complications was evaluated on Length of hospital stay (days) (p=<0.01). Postoperative complications after major noncardiac surgery were associated with longer hospital stays (12.41 vs 3.95 days, p<0.01) and negative hospital profitability (-$4693 vs $483, p<0.01).
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