2022
Beyond In-hospital Mortality
Zogg CK, Cooper Z, Peduzzi P, Falvey JR, Tinetti ME, Lichtman JH. Beyond In-hospital Mortality. Annals Of Surgery 2022, 278: e314-e330. PMID: 36111845, PMCID: PMC10014495, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder trauma patientsHospital mortalityOlder adultsTrauma patientsHealthy daysSevere traumatic brain injuryAdult trauma careCause of deathUnique health needsTraumatic brain injuryLoss of independenceIndex admissionHip fracturePrimary diagnosisBrain injuryTrauma careTraumatic injuryMedicare claimsHealth needsMortalityAverage numberReadmissionAdultsPatientsQuintile ranks
2019
Impact of Affordable Care Act–related insurance expansion policies on mortality and access to post-discharge care for trauma patients
Scott JW, Neiman PU, Uribe-Leitz T, Scott KW, Zogg CK, Salim A, Haider AH. Impact of Affordable Care Act–related insurance expansion policies on mortality and access to post-discharge care for trauma patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2019, 86: 196-205. PMID: 30694984, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-discharge careTrauma patientsInpatient mortalityPost-acute careAffordable Care ActCoverage expansion policiesUninsured ratePost-acute care facilitiesState-level Medicaid expansionMedicaid expansionNational Trauma Data BankPolicy-associated changesAdult trauma patientsTrauma Data BankPost-acute servicesUninsured trauma patientsCare ActHome health servicesInsurance coverage expansionCoverage expansionPost-policy periodPatients 18Discharge dispositionPatient demographicsInjury characteristics