Routine preoperative assessment for cataract surgery is a source of frustration for primary care providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in older adults in the United States and is generally considered to be extremely low-risk. As of 2019, routine preoperative evaluation within 30 days of surgery is no longer mandated by the United States of America (USA) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for ambulatory surgery centers, but it is unclear how primary care providers perceive this change.

Methods

We performed a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with six primary care providers to explore primary care providers' perspectives on routine preoperative assessment for cataract surgery.

Results

Primary care providers commented on the large number of referrals they receive for preoperative assessment b

SUBMITTER: Ron D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409469 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature