Patient outcomes following interhospital care fragmentation: a systematic review
Introduction Interhospital fragmentation of care occurs when patients are admitted to
different, disconnected hospitals. It has been hypothesized that this type of care …
different, disconnected hospitals. It has been hypothesized that this type of care …
Care fragmentation is associated with increased short-term mortality during postoperative readmissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Recent trends toward regionalization of complex surgical procedures may
increase the risk for care fragmentation during readmissions. Conflicting conclusions have …
increase the risk for care fragmentation during readmissions. Conflicting conclusions have …
Mortality associated with tracheostomy complications in the United States: 2007–2016
JD Cramer, EM Graboyes, MJ Brenner - The Laryngoscope, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives/Hypothesis To investigate patterns of tracheostomy‐associated death in the
United States. Study Design Retrospective database review. Methods We used Multiple …
United States. Study Design Retrospective database review. Methods We used Multiple …
[PDF][PDF] Risk factors, causes, and costs of hospital readmission after head and neck cancer surgery reconstruction
AN Goel, G Raghavan, MA St John… - JAMA facial plastic …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
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 …
increasingly used as a measure of quality care. However, data regarding the risk factors and …
Predictors of readmissions after head and neck cancer surgery: a national perspective
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 …
readmission. Prior studies are limited in their ability to capture readmissions outside of the …
Care fragmentation and readmission mortality and length of stay before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: data from the National Readmissions Database, 2018 …
Importance A quarter of all 30-day readmissions involve fragmented care, where patients
return to a different hospital than their original admission; these readmissions are associated …
return to a different hospital than their original admission; these readmissions are associated …
Fragmented care in the treatment of rectal cancer and time to definitive therapy
Background The National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) emphasizes a
multidisciplinary approach for treating rectal cancer and has developed performance …
multidisciplinary approach for treating rectal cancer and has developed performance …
Care fragmentation in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer
JA Greenberg, JW Thiesmeyer, CE Egan… - World Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Among surgical patients, care fragmentation (CF) is associated with worse
outcomes. However, oncologic literature documents an association between high surgical …
outcomes. However, oncologic literature documents an association between high surgical …
Association of fragmented readmissions and electronic information sharing with discharge destination among older adults
Importance When an older adult is hospitalized, where they are discharged is of utmost
importance. Fragmented readmissions, defined as readmissions to a different hospital than …
importance. Fragmented readmissions, defined as readmissions to a different hospital than …
Expansion of the Veterans Health Administration network and surgical outcomes
Importance The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Choice Program (VCP)
expanded health care access to community settings outside the VA for eligible patients. Little …
expanded health care access to community settings outside the VA for eligible patients. Little …