Disparities in surgical 30-day readmission rates for Medicare beneficiaries by race and site of care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether black patients have higher odds of readmission than white patients after major surgery, and to ascertain whether these disparities are related to where black patients receive care.

Background

Racial disparities are known to exist for many aspects of surgical care. However, it is unknown if disparities exist in readmissions after a surgical procedure, an area which is becoming a prime focus for clinical leaders and policymakers.

Methods

Using national Medicare data from 2007 to 2010, we examined 30-day readmissions for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, pulmonary lobectomy, endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, colectomy, and hip replacement. The main outcome measure was ri

SUBMITTER: Tsai TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4107654 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature