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Objective
To examine factors associated with 0‐ to 7‐day admission after outpatient surgery in high‐volume specialties: general surgery, orthopedics, urology, ear/nose/throat, and podiatry.
Study Design
We calculated rates and assessed diagnosis codes for 0‐ to 7‐day admission after outpatient surgery for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Veterans Health Administration (VA) dually...
ObjectiveTo determine the effects of including diagnostic and utilization data from a secondary payer on readmission rates and hospital profiles.
Data Sources/Study SettingVeterans Health Administration (VA) and Medicare inpatient and outpatient administrative data for veterans discharged from 153 VA hospitals during FY 2008–2010 with a principal diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, heart failure,...
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