BACKGROUND Most prior studies of readmission after trauma have been limited to single
institutions, whereas multi-institutional studies have been limited to single states and an …

BACKGROUND Acute care surgery (ACS) comprises trauma, surgical critical care, and
emergency general surgery (EGS), encompassing both operative and nonoperative …

Frostbite is a high morbidity, high-cost injury that can lead to digit or limb necrosis requiring
amputation. Our primary aim is to describe the rate of readmission following frostbite injury …

Background Transitional care programs establish comprehensive outpatient care after
hospitalization. This scoping review aimed to define participant characteristics and structure …

Importance Although there is evidence that changes in clinicians during the continuum of
care (care discontinuity) are associated with higher mortality and complications among …

BACKGROUND There remains a lack of knowledge about readmission characteristics after
sustaining rib fractures. We aimed to determine rates, characteristics, and …

Background A significant proportion of patients who survive traumatic injury continue to
suffer impaired functional status and increased mortality long after discharge. However …

Background Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in trauma care and outcomes
among young adults are well documented. As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act …

Background Patients with trauma have a high predisposition for readmission after discharge.
Unplanned solicitation of medical services is a validated quality of care indicator and is …

Abstract Background The Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion has increased insurance
coverage and reduced some disparities in care and outcomes among trauma patients, but …