Trend in Hospital Lengths of Stay and Readmissions

Association Between Trend in Length of Stay and Risk of Readmission at Hospital After Surgery

Medical and surgical innovations have allowed to shorter length of hospital stay (LOS). We assume that hospitals with uncontrolled reduction in LOS may expose patients to unsafe care. At the institutional level, a dynamic analysis of LOS evolution over time could clarify the existence of a link with the risk of readmission.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery or urgent surgical procedure for hip fracture in French public and private hospitals from January 2014 to December 2016

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age < 18 years old
• Death during the index stay