2022
Correlation of Patient Reported Satisfaction With Adverse Events Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Single Institution Analysis
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, McLean R, Kammien AJ, Toombs CS, Rubio DR, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Correlation of Patient Reported Satisfaction With Adverse Events Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Single Institution Analysis. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 12: 100160. PMID: 36118954, PMCID: PMC9478916, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior lumbar fusion surgeryLumbar fusion surgeryAdverse eventsHCAHPS surveyPLF surgeryFusion surgerySelf-reported patient satisfactionPostoperative adverse eventsRetrospective cohort analysisPost-discharge careSingle-institution analysisHospital Consumer AssessmentPatient satisfaction metricsCorrelation of patientsHCAHPS survey dataTop-box responsesPLF patientsSurvey response ratePatient satisfactionSingle institutionHospital experiencePatients' perceptionsHospital careCohort analysisPatients
2021
Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty are Associated With Lower Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Patient Satisfaction Scores Compared With Primary Arthroplasty
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, Pathak N, Mets EJ, Molho DA, Elaydi AH, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. Revision Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty are Associated With Lower Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Patient Satisfaction Scores Compared With Primary Arthroplasty. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021, 30: e336-e346. PMID: 34851861, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRevision total hip arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastyRevision THA patientsHospital Consumer AssessmentTHA patientsHCAHPS surveyHCAHPS scoresTKA patientsKnee arthroplastyRevision proceduresHealthcare providersPrimary total joint arthroplastyPrimary total knee arthroplastyPrimary total hip arthroplastyConsumer AssessmentLonger hospital lengthRevision TKA patientsHigher American SocietyPatient satisfaction outcomesPatient satisfaction scoresRate of revisionRevision total hipTotal joint arthroplastySystems Patient Satisfaction ScoresHospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey response rates are significantly affected by patient characteristics and postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, David WB, Malpani R, Pathak N, Hilibrand AS, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey response rates are significantly affected by patient characteristics and postoperative outcomes for patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0257555. PMID: 34582475, PMCID: PMC8478166, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyPrimary total knee arthroplastyHospital Consumer AssessmentPostoperative outcomesPatient characteristicsHCAHPS survey resultsHCAHPS surveySurvey response rateKnee arthroplastyResponse rateHealthcare providersConsumer AssessmentHigher American SocietyMultivariate regression analysisAnesthesia scorePostoperative variablesTKA patientsAdult patientsPrimary outcomePatient factorsSurgical variablesPatient populationPatient satisfactionSingle institutionHospital experiencePatient Factors and Perioperative Outcomes Affect Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey Response Rates After Primary Total Hip Replacement.
Mercier MR, Pathak N, Adrados M, Galivanche AR, Malpani R, Hilibrand AS, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Patient Factors and Perioperative Outcomes Affect Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey Response Rates After Primary Total Hip Replacement. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2021, 5 PMID: 33798127, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyHospital Consumer AssessmentSurvey response rateAdverse eventsHCAHPS surveyElective primary total hip arthroplastyResponse rateHealthcare providersPrimary total hip replacementPrimary total hip arthroplastyPatient satisfaction survey resultsConsumer AssessmentHigher American SocietyMajor adverse eventsMinority of patientsSurgical patient populationHCAHPS survey resultsTotal hip replacementMultivariate regression analysisHospital reimbursement ratesAnesthesia scorePerioperative outcomesPerioperative variablesAdult patientsPatient characteristicsSpine Surgery HCAHPS Patient Satisfaction Survey Results Inversely Correlate with Survey Response Time
Kebaish KJ, Mercier MR, Duy PQ, Malpani R, Galivanche AR, Grauer JN. Spine Surgery HCAHPS Patient Satisfaction Survey Results Inversely Correlate with Survey Response Time. Spine 2021, 46: 1264-1270. PMID: 34435990, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCAHPS surveySurgery patientsSpinal surgery patientsSpine surgery patientsPatient satisfaction surveyHospital Consumer AssessmentPatient satisfaction metricsAcademic medical centerMultivariate regression analysisLower scoresSurvey response timeAnesthesiologists classPatient demographicsPostoperative outcomesRetrospective reviewFunctional statusSpine surgeryBACKGROUND DATAMedical CenterPatient experienceDay 22Day 43Healthcare providersDay 0Reported satisfaction
2020
Characteristics and Predictors of HCAHPS Nonresponse After Spine Surgery.
Malpani R, Adrados M, Mercier MR, McLynn RP, Galivanche AR, Pathak N, Grauer JN. Characteristics and Predictors of HCAHPS Nonresponse After Spine Surgery. Spine 2020, 45: e448-e456. PMID: 31609883, PMCID: PMC7113123, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpine surgery patientsSpine surgeryHCAHPS surveyPerioperative outcomesAdverse eventsPatient characteristicsSurgery patientsSingle institutionMultivariate analysisLonger hospital lengthHigher American SocietyMajor adverse eventsMinor adverse eventsRetrospective cohort studyMinority of patientsPatient satisfaction surveyHospital Consumer AssessmentSatisfaction surveyNonresponder biasHospital lengthPatient demographicsCohort studyHospital readmissionRetrospective analysisBACKGROUND DATA
2019
Admission NarxCare Narcotics Scores are not Associated With Adverse Surgical Outcomes or Self-reported Patient Satisfaction Following Elective Spine Surgery.
Galivanche AR, Mercier MR, Adrados M, Pathak N, McLynn RP, Anandasivam NS, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Admission NarxCare Narcotics Scores are not Associated With Adverse Surgical Outcomes or Self-reported Patient Satisfaction Following Elective Spine Surgery. Spine 2019, 44: 1515-1522. PMID: 31356498, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultivariate logistic regressionPatient satisfactionAdverse eventsNarcotic scoreSurvey response rateSpine surgeryResponse rateLogistic regressionSelf-reported patient satisfactionElective spine surgeryPreoperative opioid usePostoperative patient satisfactionTime of admissionAdverse surgical outcomesSpine surgery casesHospital Consumer AssessmentHCAHPS survey resultsDifferent narcoticsNarcotic usagePerioperative outcomesNarcotic utilizationOpioid usePatient characteristicsPostoperative outcomesNarcotic groupPatient-related Factors and Perioperative Outcomes Are Associated with Self-Reported Hospital Rating after Spine Surgery.
Mets EJ, Mercier MR, Hilibrand AS, Scott MC, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. Patient-related Factors and Perioperative Outcomes Are Associated with Self-Reported Hospital Rating after Spine Surgery. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2019, 478: 643-652. PMID: 31389897, PMCID: PMC7145058, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall hospital experienceMultivariate logistic regression analysisPatient-related factorsAdverse eventsHospital ratingSpine surgeryLogistic regression analysisPerioperative outcomesPatient factorsQuality of careSurgical variablesHospital experienceHCAHPS scoresHCAHPS surveyPatient demographicsAnnual reimbursementAnesthesiologists class IIMinor adverse eventsNumerous patient factorsOnly surgical factorMajor adverse eventsSpine surgery populationSingle academic institutionHospital Consumer AssessmentPotential confounding variables
2018
Choice of Quality Metrics for Assessment of the Spine Patient
Ottesen T, Kebaish K, Grauer J. Choice of Quality Metrics for Assessment of the Spine Patient. 2018, 53-68. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-97990-8_4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of careOutcome measuresPatient-reported outcome measuresDifferent surgical indicationsPatient-reported satisfactionHospital Consumer AssessmentSpine patientsSurgical indicationsSurgical outcomesMedical attentionCommon reasonSpine careHealthcare providersRate hospitalsPatientsConsumer AssessmentHospitalOwn unique benefitsProcess measuresCareSpinal issuesHealthcare systemEvolution and Use of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Surveys and Their Application for Spinal Surgery Patients
Malpani R, Hilibrand A, Grauer J. Evolution and Use of Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Surveys and Their Application for Spinal Surgery Patients. Contemporary Spine Surgery 2018, 19: 1-6. DOI: 10.1097/01.css.0000532432.98702.73.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpinal surgery patientsHospital Consumer AssessmentSurgery patientsHealthcare providersConsumer AssessmentSystem surveyPatients