Readmission after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is linked with negative outcomes and raised cost. We evaluated the impact of a high-value care discharge protocol on readmission, length of stay (LOS), and discharge destination in patients undergoing isolated CABG.
Implementing a High-Value Care Discharge Protocol in Patients Undergoing CABG Reduces Readmission
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Source URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.07.036
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Author(s): Neel P. Chudgar, MD
Roger Zhu, MD
Katherine D. Gray, MD
Ryan Chiu, MD, MBA
Araceli Delacruz Carrera, DNP
Samuel J. Lang, MD
Dimitrios V. Avgerinos, MD, PhD
Charles A. Mack, MD