Why the study?
Does the occurrence of postoperative complications increase hospital costs among inpatients undergoing surgery?
Population
43,822 hospitalizations involving inpatient surgery in one of 104 Veterans Health Administration hospitals…
Comparison
Occurrence of 18 unique postoperative… vs Absence of the specific postoperative…
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Supports complication prevention for cost control; leaves open whether quality initiatives yield net savings in trials.
Does the occurrence of postoperative complications increase hospital costs among inpatients undergoing surgery?
Postoperative complications are associated with substantial excess hospital costs, highlighting the financial value of surgical quality improvement efforts.
Carey et al. (2011) studied this question.
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