Objective To evaluate the utility of comorbidity index (CI) scores in predicting outcomes in
head and neck surgery (HNS). The CIs evaluated were the Charlson Comorbidity Index …

Objective To identify predictors of unplanned hospitalization and emergency department
(ED) use among head and neck oncology patients. Methods Peer reviewed publications …

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to describe the 30‐day incidence of
complications after total laryngectomy (TL) in a high‐volume institution and their impact on …

Importance Thirty-day hospital readmissions have substantial direct costs and are
increasingly used as a measure of quality care. However, data regarding the risk factors and …

Objective To determine inpatient and outpatient tracheostomy complication rates and 30‐
day hospital readmission rates, and to assess patient and procedural risk factors associated …

Objectives/Hypothesis Postdischarge care fragmentation, readmission to a hospital other
than the one performing the surgery, has not been described in head and neck cancer …

Objective To examine 30‐day readmission rates and associations with risk factors, survival,
length of hospitalization, and costs in elderly patients with laryngeal and oropharyngeal …

Objectives Surgical oncology patients have multiple comorbidities and are at high risk of
readmission. Prior studies are limited in their ability to capture readmissions outside of the …

Objectives/Hypothesis To identify relevant patient and surgical risk factors associated with
prolonged length of stay, return to the operating room, and readmission within 30 days …

Objective To evaluate the predictive utility of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS), a
stratification tool based on the ICD-10 (International Classification of Disease, Tenth …