Factors Associated With Extended Length of Stay and 90-Day Readmission Rates Following ACDF.

Brian L DialValentine R EspositoRichard DanilkowiczJeffrey O'DonnellBarrie SugarmanDaniel J BlizzardMelissa E Erickson

Published in: Global spine journal (2019)

Extended LOS and 90-day hospital readmissions may lead to poorer patient outcomes and increased episode of care costs. Our study identified patient and surgical factors associated with extended LOS and 90-day readmission rates. In general, preoperative patient factors affected these outcomes more than surgical factors.

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