Key result
Risk-adjusted 30-day readmission rates after colorectal cancer surgery showed no significant variability among hospitals, ranging from 11.3% to 13.2%.
Why the study?
Is there significant variability in risk-adjusted 30-day readmission rates among hospitals for patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery?
Population
44,822 patients who underwent colorectal resection for cancer at 1401 US hospitals from January 1, 1997…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30-day
Authors
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Little risk-adjusted variability in readmissions after colorectal cancer surgery supports cautious use of raw rates as quality metrics; leaves open patient-level drivers.
Observational (n=44,822)
Yes
Is there significant variability in risk-adjusted 30-day readmission rates among hospitals for patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery?
There is little risk-adjusted variation in hospital readmission rates after colorectal surgery, indicating that raw readmission rates should be used cautiously as a quality metric.
Lucas et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Colorectal cancer (n=44,822). Hospital of surgery was evaluated on Variation in risk-adjusted 30-day readmission among hospitals. Risk-adjusted 30-day readmission rates after colorectal cancer surgery showed no significant variability among hospitals, ranging from 11.3% to 13.2%.
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