Surgical Outcomes of Rural and Urban Hospitals
Description:
Washington State hospital abstracts for 1987 and 1988 with pseudo-personal identifiers added were used in an analysis of readmission rates for four selected conditions by patient residential and hospital location. During the two-year period examined, there were no significant differences in readmission rates for surgeries performed in rural and urban hospitals. No evidence of low-quality care in Washington State rural hospitals was found when investigating readmission rates following common surgeries.
Status:
Complete
Publications/Presentations
| Authors | Title | Type | Date | Documents/Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welch HG, Larson EH, Hart LG, Rosenblatt RA | Readmission after surgery in Washington State rural hospitals | PUBLICATION | 03-01-1992 | Article |
| Welch HG, Larson EH | Patients requiring at least five admissions in 1 year. Data from Washington State | PUBLICATION | 06-01-1991 | Article |
| Welch HG, Larson EH, Hart LG, Rosenblatt RA | Readmission following surgery in Washington State rural hospitals | PUBLICATION | 01-01-1991 |