OBJECTIVE If not anticipated and prearranged, hospital stay can be prolonged while the
patient awaits placement in a rehabilitation unit or skilled nursing facility following elective …

Abstract Background Context As research tools, the American Society of Anesthesiologists
(ASA) physical status classification system, the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index …

Purpose An excessive amount of total hospitalization is caused by delays due to patients
waiting to be placed in a rehabilitation facility or skilled nursing facility (RF/SNF). An …

Purpose We aimed to develop a machine learning algorithm that can accurately predict
discharge placement in patients undergoing elective surgery for degenerative …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Following spine surgery, delays in referral to rehabilitation
facilities leads to increased length of hospital stay (LOS), increases costs, more risk of …

Background In the era of value-based payment models, it is imperative for neurosurgeons to
eliminate inefficiencies and provide high-quality care. Discharge disposition is a relevant …

Introduction Value in health care is defined as the quotient of outcomes to cost. Both
pediatric and adult spinal deformity surgeries are among the most expensive procedures …

BACKGROUND Bundled care payment models are becoming more prevalent in
neurosurgery. Such systems place the cost of postsurgical facilities in the hands of the …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data. Objective. The aim
of this study was to investigate the influence of changes in the American College of …

BACKGROUND As the use of bundled care payment models has become widespread in
neurosurgery, there is a distinct need for improved preoperative predictive tools to identify …