Here are five notes:
1. From 1999 to 2013, mortality rates among Medicare patients fell 16 percent, amounting to more than 300,000 fewer deaths a year in 2013 as opposed to 1999.
2. Hospital rates among fee-for-service patients fell 24 percent, or 3 million fewer hospitalizations in 2013 than 1999.
3. Patients in hospitals were 45 percent less likely to die during their stay. Patients were 24 percent less likely to die within a month of admission and 22 percent less likely to die within a year.
4. The costs for hospitalized patients decreased 15 percent among fee-for-service patients.
5. Many factors contribute to these reductions including minimizing medical errors, public health improvements and efforts to improve safety by staff.
More articles on surgery centers:
Mercy Health and Kyruus partner to better match patients with providers: 5 things to know
Arizona’s Banner Health Network uses eClinicalWorks for electronic health records: 4 key notes
11 innovative apps for ASC administrators
At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 11-13 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.
