Objective Quality metrics and reimbursement models focus on 30-day readmission rates
after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Certain preoperative variables are associated …

Background Readmission after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is used for quality
metrics and may negatively affect hospital reimbursement. Our objective was to develop a …

Background Readmission after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is associated
with adverse outcomes and significant healthcare costs, and 30-day readmission rate is …

Background Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operations are associated with all-cause
readmission rates of approximately 15%. In attempts to reduce readmission rates, the …

Objectives Readmission within 30 days of discharge after coronary artery bypass grafting is
a measure of quality and a driver of cost in health care. Traditional predictive models use …

Methods A univariate analysis of institutional data (demographic/preoperative/intraoperative/
postoperative specifics) from all patients undergoing cardiac surgery between March 2003 …

BACKGROUND: Readmission within 30 days of adult cardiac surgery procedures is a
frequent contributor to the costs of cardiac surgery hospitalizations, but current data …

Background Re-admission is an important source of patient dissatisfaction and increased
hospital costs. A simple calculator to determine the probability of re-admission may help …

Readmission following cardiac surgery is associated with poor outcomes and increased
healthcare expenditure. However, a nationwide understanding of the incidence, cost …

Background—Reducing readmissions is a major healthcare reform goal, and
reimbursement penalties are imposed for higher-than-expected readmission rates. Most …