Readmission is a large problem after both medical and surgical admissions. Recent policy
changes that include substantial financial penalties have made readmission an important, if …

Purpose Travel distances to care have increased substantially with centralization of complex
cancer procedures at high-volume centers. We hypothesize that longer travel distances are …

Background The aim of this paper is to assess the current state of quality and outcomes
measures being reported for hepatic resections in the recent literature. Methods Medline …

Background Hospital readmissions are under intense scrutiny as a measure of health care
quality. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed using …

Background The use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques for pancreatic and liver
operations remains ill defined. We sought to compare inpatient outcomes among patients …

The safety of hepatectomy continues to improve and it holds a key role in the management
of benign and malignant hepatic lesions. Laparoscopic and robotic approaches to …

Background The aim of this study was to characterize patients readmitted following inpatient
general surgery procedures. We hypothesized that a decreased length of stay would …

Purpose Preventable readmissions represent a major burden on the health care system and
risk stratification of patients can help direct costly resources. This study examines patient …

Background Preventable readmissions have become a focal point for controlling cost and
improving quality in medicine. The frequency and causes of readmissions after liver …

Background Readmission is frequent in hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgery. Medicare
began penalizing hospitals recently for excess readmission for specific diagnoses, including …