Assessment of Between-Hospital Variation in Readmission and Mortality After Cancer Surgical Procedures
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.3038
Abstract: Key Points Question Is there between-hospital variation in quality metrics for patients undergoing cancer surgery in California? Findings In this cohort study of 138 799 patients from 351 California hospitals, substantial between-hospital variation was found in… read more here.
Keywords: mortality cancer; hospital variation; readmission; mortality ... See more keywords
Hospital Variation in Time to Endovascular Treatment for Ischemic Stroke: What Is the Optimal Target for Improvement?
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DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.022192
Abstract: Background Time to reperfusion in patients with ischemic stroke is strongly associated with functional outcome and may differ between hospitals and between patients within hospitals. Improvement in time to reperfusion can be guided by between-hospital… read more here.
Keywords: time; endovascular treatment; reperfusion time; hospital variation ... See more keywords
Inter-hospital variation in resource utilization of diagnostic and follow-up biomarkers in adult community-acquired pneumonia
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DOI: 10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa4524
Abstract: Introduction: In value-based healthcare, optimal patient outcomes are pursued with optimal use of care. Aims and objectives: Our aim was to assess the inter-hospital variation in resource utilization of diagnostic and follow-up biomarkers in adult… read more here.
Keywords: inter hospital; follow biomarkers; community acquired; hospital variation ... See more keywords
International comparison of variation in performance between hospitals for THA and TKA: Is it even possible? A systematic review including 33 studies and 8 arthroplasty register reports
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DOI: 10.1530/eor-21-0084
Abstract: In order to improve care for total hip and knee arthroplasties (THA/TKA), hospitals may want to compare their performance with hospitals in other countries. Pooling data across countries also enable early detection of infrequently occurring… read more here.
Keywords: revision; tha tka; performance hospitals; variation ... See more keywords
Hospital Variation in Feeding Jejunostomy Policy for Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Nationwide Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.3390/nu15010154
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate hospital variation in the placement, surgical techniques, and safety of feeding jejunostomies (FJ) during minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) in the Netherlands. This nationwide cohort study analyzed patients… read more here.
Keywords: invasive esophagectomy; hospital variation; placement; variation ... See more keywords