Key result
Anesthesiologists with the lowest case volume (<6.5 cases/year) were associated with a higher 30-day hospital readmission rate compared to those with the highest volume (OR 1.36; 95% CI 1.1-1.7).
Why the study?
Does low anesthesiologist case volume increase hospital readmission rates in patients undergoing radical cystectomies and colorectal surgeries?
Population
Patients undergoing radical cystectomies and colorectal cases from a large cancer registry database in…
Comparison
Anesthesia care provided by low-volume… vs Anesthesia care provided by high-volume…
Design
Editorial
Follow-up
30 days and 90 days
Authors
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This editorial highlights that while low anesthesiologist case volume is associated with higher readmission rates, experience (caseload) may not be a perfect surrogate for true clinical expertise.
Does low anesthesiologist case volume increase hospital readmission rates in patients undergoing radical cystectomies and colorectal surgeries?
Odds Ratio: 1.36 (95% CI 1.1–1.7)
This editorial highlights that while low anesthesiologist case volume is associated with higher readmission rates, experience (caseload) may not be a perfect surrogate for true clinical expertise.
Greenberg et al. (2017) conducted an editorial in Radical cystectomy and colorectal surgery. Lowest anesthesiologist case volume (<6.5 cases/year) vs. Highest anesthesiologist case volume (>11.8 cases/year) was evaluated on Hospital readmission rate at 30 days (OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.1-1.7). Anesthesiologists with the lowest case volume (<6.5 cases/year) were associated with a higher 30-day hospital readmission rate compared to those with the highest volume (OR 1.36; 95% CI 1.1-1.7).
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