Peter G Passias, Gregory W Poorman, Cole A Bortz, Rabia Qureshi, Bassel G Diebo, Justin C Paul, Samantha R Horn, Frank A Segreto, Alexandra Pyne, Cyrus M Jalai, Virginie Lafage, Shay Bess, Frank J Schwab, Hamid Hassanzadeh
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: With advances in the understanding of adult spinal deformity (ASD), more complex osteotomy and fusion techniques are being implemented with increasing frequency. Patients undergoing ASD corrections infrequently require extended acute care, longer inpatient stays, and are discharged to supervised care. Given the necessity of value-based health care, identification of clinical indicators for adverse discharge disposition in ASD surgeries is paramount. PURPOSE: On nationwide and surgeon-created databases, identify predictors of adverse discharge disposition after ASD surgeries and view corresponding differences in charges...
April 9, 2018: Spine Journal: Official Journal of the North American Spine Society