The elderly population in the United States is predicted to more than double to 80 million by
2050. 1 As the population ages, the elderly are increasingly seeking and requiring medical …

Background: Approximately one-third of all patients suffering from Crohn's disease (CD)
undergo surgery within the first 10 years after diagnosis and another 20% will have a …

Background Patients undergoing major cancer surgery frequently require post-acute care for
complications and adverse effects. Enhanced recovery after surgery programmes mean that …

Background Colectomies are one of the most common surgeries in the United States with
about 275,000 performed annually. Studies have shown that insurance status is an …

Aim The present study aimed to compare functional recovery and surgical outcomes after left
and right colectomies. Method Consecutive elective left and right colon resections for benign …

The National Inpatient Sample (NIS) is the largest collection of longitudinal hospital care
data in the United States and is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and …

An analysis of the effects on Irish hospital care of the supply of care inside and outside the
hospital Page 1 Walsh, Brendan et al. Research Report An analysis of the effects on Irish …

Trimodality therapy is the standard of care for locally advanced resectable esophageal
cancer (EC) but carries morbidity and mortality risks; thus, therapy at high-volume facilities …

BACKGROUND: Discharge to a nonhome destination (ie, skilled nursing facility, subacute
rehabilitation, or long-term care facility) after surgery is associated with increased mortality …

Abstract The National Inpatient Sample (NIS) is the largest collection of longitudinal hospital
care data in the United States and is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and …