Key result
Proprietary (for-profit) hospitals had statistically significantly higher readmission ratios across six major diseases compared to government and non-profit hospitals (p<0.001).
Why the study?
Does admission to proprietary hospitals increase readmission rates in Medicare beneficiaries compared to non-profit or government hospitals?
Population
Medicare beneficiaries with acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, coronary artery bypass graft…
Comparison
Admission to proprietary (for-profit) hospitals vs Admission to government and non-profit hospitals
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2012-2015
Authors
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Admission to proprietary hospitals was associated with higher readmissions; leaves open whether ownership causally affects Medicare outcomes.
Observational (n=14,307)
Yes
Does admission to proprietary hospitals increase readmission rates in Medicare beneficiaries compared to non-profit or government hospitals?
p-value: p=<0.001
Proprietary (for-profit) hospitals have statistically higher readmission rates for major conditions including AMI, HF, and CABG compared to non-profit and government hospitals.
Mittal et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, coronary artery bypass graft, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and total hip/knee arthroplasty (n=14,307). Proprietary (for-profit) hospital ownership vs. Government and non-profit hospital ownership was evaluated on Excess readmission ratio (p=<0.001). Proprietary (for-profit) hospitals had statistically significantly higher readmission ratios across six major diseases compared to government and non-profit hospitals (p<0.001).
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