Why the study?
Does surgery in rural hospitals compared to urban hospitals increase readmission rates in patients undergoing common surgical procedures?
Does surgery in rural hospitals compared to urban hospitals increase readmission rates in patients undergoing common surgical procedures?
Surgical care in rural hospitals appears to have similar quality to urban hospitals as measured by 7- and 30-day readmission rates for common procedures.
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No difference in readmission by hospital location; supports comparable quality yet leaves open confirmation via prospective or randomized designs.
Welch et al. (1992) studied this question.
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