2015
Effect of Mandatory Centers of Excellence Designation on Demographic Characteristics of Patients Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery
Bae J, Shade J, Abraham A, Abraham B, Peterson L, Schneider EB, Magnuson TH, Schweitzer MA, Steele KE. Effect of Mandatory Centers of Excellence Designation on Demographic Characteristics of Patients Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery. JAMA Surgery 2015, 150: 644-648. PMID: 25993654, DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProportion of patientsPercentage of patientsBariatric surgerySociodemographic characteristicsIncome quartilePatients' sociodemographic characteristicsBariatric surgical patientsBariatric surgical proceduresNational Inpatient SampleHighest income quartileCenters of excellenceLowest income quartileSurgical patientsFemale patientsInpatient SampleSurgical proceduresMAIN OUTCOMEPatientsSurgeryPatient accessLogistic regressionPrivate insurancePatient safetyMedicaid ServicesExcellence designation
2013
National cost of trauma care by payer status
Velopulos C, Enwerem N, Obirieze A, Hui X, Hashmi Z, Scott V, Cornwell E, Schneider E, Haider A. National cost of trauma care by payer status. Journal Of Surgical Research 2013, 184: 444-449. PMID: 23800441, PMCID: PMC5995319, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2013.05.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPayer statusTrauma carePrivate insuranceNationwide Inpatient SamplePatient case mixUS dollar equivalentsPatient characteristicsNinth RevisionPresent studyInpatient costsHospital characteristicsInpatient SampleClinical ModificationTraumatic injuryPayer perspectiveRetrospective analysisSample patientsInternational ClassificationType of insuranceEconomic burdenCase mixPatientsNational population estimatesTrauma costTeaching status
2012
Emerging Trends in Robotic Pyeloplasty for the Management of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Adults
Monn M, Bahler C, Schneider E, Sundaram C. Emerging Trends in Robotic Pyeloplasty for the Management of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Adults. Journal Of Urology 2012, 189: 1352-1357. PMID: 23063631, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUreteropelvic junction obstructionRobotic pyeloplastyJunction obstructionICD-9-CM codesNationwide Inpatient SampleMultivariable analysisInpatient SamplePrimary payerOpen pyeloplastyTeaching hospitalHospital typePyeloplastyPrivate insuranceRobotic proceduresRobotic approachSignificant differencesPatientsSignificant increaseObstruction