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  1. Michael Pine Presentation

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/MPinepresentation.jsp
    December 01, 2010 - diagram Potential Benefits of Enhancing Claims Data Better distinguish between comorbidities and complications … Aneurysm Repair; Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery; Craniotomy Patient Safety Indicators (Complications … ) Elective Surgical Procedures Complications – Physiologic / Metabolic Abnormalities; Pulmonary … Therefore, POA=Y for all congenital conditions and anomalies, all in utero conditions, and all complications … end of diagram Bias in Measurement of PSIs Line chart of observed vs predicted rates of true complications

  2. National Inpatient Hospital Costs: The Most Expensive Conditions by Payer, 2013 #204

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    May 01, 2016 - Hospital stays with principal diagnoses of complications of device, implant or graft and complications … Diabetes with complications was top ranked for hospitalizations covered by Medicare and Medicaid and … : Complication of device, implant or graft Complications of surgical procedures or medical … Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, conditions involving medical complications, and neonatal complications … Neonatal complications ranked among the 20 most expensive conditions for Medicaid-covered

  3. Topic 0614 Tonsillectomy NSD FINAL CC (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0768-141211.pdf
    October 23, 2014 - (s): Prophylactic antibiotic treatment or no intervention Outcome(s): Number of throat infections, complications … of infection, or complications of surgery Key Question #2: What is the comparative effectiveness … or no intervention Outcome(s): Improvement in sleep, improved quality of life (QoL), or surgical complications … interventions, no intervention Outcome(s): Reduction of postoperative infection and/or pain, other complications

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 17, 2015 - Along with Atul Gawande's Complications, this book stands as an essential human perspective on error … you-make-big-decision https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/you-make-big-decision https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/complications-surgeons-notes-imperfect-science

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 14, 2011 - variation is, in part, thought to be due to failure to rescue—delays in recognition and treatment of complications … A comprehensive surgical care pathway has been shown to decrease both complications and postoperative

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2012 - Predicting outcomes and complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. … Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: complications and suggestions to avoid them. … Risk factors and complications following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a case series of 1041 … Complications related to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes. … Complications of and controversies associated with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: report of a

  7. National Inpatient Hospital Costs: The Most Expensive Conditions by Payer, 2011 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb160.pdf
    July 01, 2013 - ■ Complications of surgical procedures or medical care was a top-ranked condition for stays covered … care, fitting of prostheses, and adjustment of devices 5,487 1.4 420 16 Diabetes mellitus with complications … Several conditions were ranked among the highest cost across three of the four payer groups:  Complications …  Diabetes with complications was top ranked for hospitalizations covered by Medicare and Medicaid … 964 1.6 109 13 Congestive heart failure, nonhypertensive 955 1.6 73 14 Complications

  8. An evolving hospital quality star rating system from CMS: aligning the stars. | PSNet

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    December 13, 2017 - May 4, 2015 A comprehensive estimation of the costs of 30-day postoperative complications … Trends in Severe Maternal Morbidity Complications by Patient Characteristics, 2016-2021. … Topic Hospitals Quality and Safety Professionals Safety Scientists Medicine Medical Complications

  9. Obstetric practice guidelines: labor's love lost? | PSNet

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    April 30, 2014 - Use of unsolicited patient observations to identify surgeons with increased risk for postoperative complications … July 28, 2013 A simple checklist for preventing major complications associated with cesarean … The Topic Labor and Delivery Health Care Providers Obstetrics Nonsurgical Procedural Complications

  10. Prospective error recording in surgery: an analysis of 1108 elective neurosurgical cases. | PSNet

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    January 22, 2016 - Related Resources WebM&M Cases Preventing Complications … December 3, 2014 Complications of daytime elective laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed … See More About The Topic Operating Room Physicians Neurosurgery Surgical Complications

  11. Surgical checklists: a detailed review of their emergence, development, and relevance to neurosurgical practice. | PSNet

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    September 29, 2017 - October 6, 2016 A 'busy day' effect on perinatal complications of delivery on weekends … April 24, 2018 View More Related Resources Spinal surgery complications … Operating Room Physicians Quality and Safety Professionals Neurosurgery Surgical Complications

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42692/psn-pdf
    April 21, 2015 - Surgeons rated in the lowest quartile of surgical skill had more surgical complications, longer surgical

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2015 - (Table ).(6-8) Some of these—such as pneumothorax and bleeding complications, are not always completely … In some cases retained guidewires result in severe complications—with an incidence of moderate to severe … Part 1: mechanical complications. Intensive Care Med. 2002;28:1-17. [go to PubMed] 7. … Part 2: infectious complications. Intensive Care Med. 2002;28:18-28. [go to PubMed] 8. … Guidewire-related complications during central venous catheter placement: a case report and review of

  14. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

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    June 01, 2007 - undergoing major surgery was 1.5% Preoperative evaluation should consider risk of postoperative medical complications … Preoperative Evaluation Identify factors that would increase risk of perioperative complications above … baseline Stratify risk for principal complications Determine if preoperative laboratory testing necessary … evaluation Specific guidelines to estimate risk of cardiac, pulmonary, and venous thromboembolic complications … Risk assessment for and strategies to reduce perioperative pulmonary complications for patients undergoing

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34713/psn-pdf
    February 18, 2011 - The reviewers found complications from medications were most common, followed by wound infections and … technical complications.

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39987/psn-pdf
    September 20, 2011 - issue/fall-prevention-acute-care-hospitals-randomized-trial Patient falls are among the preventable complications … fall-prevention-acute-care-hospitals-randomized-trial https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wisdom-and-justice-not-paying-preventable-complications

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 08, 2017 - automated-identification-antibiotic-overdoses-and-adverse-drug-events-analysis-prescribing https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/automated-identification-postoperative-complications-within-electronic-medical-record-using … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/automated-identification-postoperative-complications-within-electronic-medical-record-using

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41626/psn-pdf
    August 29, 2012 - The authors found no difference in mortality or severe complications and a small increase in mild complications

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47714/psn-pdf
    March 27, 2019 - ambulatory surgery centers: a major national effort aimed at reducing infections and other surgical complications … Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Major National Effort Aimed at Reducing Infections and Other Surgical Complications

  20. Statistical Brief #102: Hospitalizations Related to Diabetes in Pregnancy, 2008 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb102.pdf
    December 09, 2010 - Poorly controlled diabetes can cause severe complications including blindness, kidney damage, cardiovascular … during pregnancy among women without diabetes) are associated with increased risk of serious health complications … As shown in table 1, diabetes-related maternal stays—those involving delivery as well as pregnancy complications—accounted … three maternal hospitalizations involving pre-existing diabetes (33.9 percent) were for treatment of complications
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