2024
90-Day Complication and Readmission Rates for Geriatric Patients With Hip Fracture at Different Time Points From COVID-19 Positivity: A Database Study
Sanchez J, Jiang W, Dhodapkar M, Radford Z, Rubin L, Grauer J. 90-Day Complication and Readmission Rates for Geriatric Patients With Hip Fracture at Different Time Points From COVID-19 Positivity: A Database Study. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2024, 8: e24.00069. PMID: 39330875, PMCID: PMC11412709, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture surgeryHip fractureGeriatric patientsFracture surgeryAdverse eventsRate of minor adverse eventsCOVID-19 diagnosisWeeks of surgeryMinor adverse eventsTime pointsAssociated with increased oddsComplication rateAssess complicationsCOVID-19 positivityCOVID-19 infectionMultivariate analysisSurgeryComplicationsPatientsDatabase studyReadmission ratesCare algorithmWeeksDiagnosisCOVID-19
2023
Weight loss makes the difference: perioperative outcomes following posterior lumbar fusion in patients with and without weight loss following bariatric surgery
Dhodapkar M, Halperin S, Joo P, Maloy G, Jeong S, Rubio D, Grauer J. Weight loss makes the difference: perioperative outcomes following posterior lumbar fusion in patients with and without weight loss following bariatric surgery. The Spine Journal 2023, 23: 1506-1511. PMID: 37302416, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of BSPosterior lumbar fusionElixhauser Comorbidity IndexMorbid obesityBariatric surgeryAdverse eventsWeight lossReadmission ratesLumbar fusionSingle-level posterior lumbar fusionImpact of BSRetrospective case-control studyPrior bariatric surgeryMinor adverse eventsLevel posterior lumbar fusionTime of surgeryMultivariable logistic regressionCase-control studyHistory of infectionSignificant weight lossMO categoryMorbidly obesityPLF patientsComorbidity indexPerioperative outcomes
2021
Clinical outcomes following one-, two-, three-, and four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a national database study
Joo PY, Zhu JR, Kammien AJ, Gouzoulis MJ, Arnold PM, Grauer JN. Clinical outcomes following one-, two-, three-, and four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a national database study. The Spine Journal 2021, 22: 542-548. PMID: 34774751, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOne-level casesAnterior cervical discectomyAdverse eventsReoperation rateACDF casesCervical discectomyProlonged lengthFour-level anterior cervical discectomyMultivariate analysisMinor adverse event rateFour-level ACDFNational database studyAdverse event ratesGreater odds ratioCommon surgical procedureLarge national databaseDysphagia ratesElective ACDFLarge comparative studiesComplication ratePatient characteristicsReadmission ratesClinical outcomesPearlDiver databasePosterior procedures
2020
Metric Selection, Metric Targets, and Risk Adjustment Should be Considered in the Design of Gainsharing Models for Bundled Payment Programs in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Keswani AH, Snyder DJ, Ahn A, Austin DC, Jayakumar P, Grauer JN, Poeran J, Bozic KJ, Moschetti WE, Jevsevar DS, Galatz LM, Bronson MJ, Chen DD, Moucha CS. Metric Selection, Metric Targets, and Risk Adjustment Should be Considered in the Design of Gainsharing Models for Bundled Payment Programs in Total Joint Arthroplasty. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2020, 36: 801-809. PMID: 33199096, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcomesTotal joint arthroplastyRisk adjustmentJoint arthroplastyLength of stayUrban health systemSurgeon performanceBundled payment programsBundled payment modelReadmission ratesPRO collectionInclusion criteriaPatientsLevel IIIHealth systemArthroplastyPayment modelsAcceptable targetsPayment programsImportant mechanismAdjustmentTargetThirty-Day Readmissions After Aseptic Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Rates, Predictors, and Reasons Vary by Surgical Indication
Pathak N, Kahlenberg CA, Moore HG, Sculco PK, Grauer JN. Thirty-Day Readmissions After Aseptic Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Rates, Predictors, and Reasons Vary by Surgical Indication. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2020, 35: 3673-3678. PMID: 32684401, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.06.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramThirty-day readmissionTotal hip arthroplastyRecurrent dislocationSurgical indicationsAseptic looseningPeriprosthetic fracturesPostoperative dislocationHip arthroplastyAseptic revision total hip arthroplastyMultivariate analysisPatients meeting inclusion criteriaSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramRevision total hip arthroplastyDifferent surgical indicationsPostoperative care pathwaysMeeting inclusion criteriaQuality Improvement ProgramFurther multivariate analysisAseptic indicationsFracture cohortPostoperative predictorsReadmission ratesReadmission riskCare pathwayPerioperative Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty Versus Total Hip Arthroplasty for Geriatric Hip Fracture: The Importance of Studying Matched Populations
Haynes MS, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Perioperative Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty Versus Total Hip Arthroplasty for Geriatric Hip Fracture: The Importance of Studying Matched Populations. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2020, 35: 3188-3194. PMID: 32654940, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyHip fractureAdverse eventsPropensity matchingBlood transfusionHip arthroplastyNational Surgical Quality Improvement databaseGeriatric femoral neck fracturesGreater readmission ratesGeriatric hip fracturesLower transfusion rateMajor adverse eventsMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse outcomesFemoral neck fracturesQuality improvement databaseRetrospective comparative studyMultivariate logistic regressionTransfusion ratePerioperative outcomesReadmission ratesSelect patientsTHA groupGeriatric patientsNeck fractures
2018
Incidence and considerations of 90-day readmissions following posterior lumbar fusion
Cui JJ, Gala RJ, Ondeck NT, McLynn RP, Bovonratwet P, Shultz B, Grauer JN. Incidence and considerations of 90-day readmissions following posterior lumbar fusion. The Spine Journal 2018, 19: 631-636. PMID: 30219360, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior lumbar fusionDays of dischargeReadmission ratesBaseline readmission ratesHuman Investigation CommitteeAdmission ratesDay readmissionLumbar fusionUtilization Project Nationwide Readmissions DatabaseAverage daily admission rateBaseline admission rateBundled payment plansNationwide Readmissions DatabaseHospital admission dataAverage admission rateDaily admission ratesCalendar yearCurrent quality metricsPLF patientsPatient demographicsPostoperative dayRetrospective studyPatient counselingPatient outcomesSpine surgery
2015
Incidence and risk factors for pneumonia following anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: an ACS-NSQIP study
Bohl DD, Ahn J, Rossi VJ, Tabaraee E, Grauer JN, Singh K. Incidence and risk factors for pneumonia following anterior cervical decompression and fusion procedures: an ACS-NSQIP study. The Spine Journal 2015, 16: 335-342. PMID: 26616171, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.11.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedCervical VertebraeComorbidityDecompression, SurgicalFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPneumoniaPostoperative ComplicationsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveQuality ImprovementRegression AnalysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSpinal FusionYoung AdultConceptsIndependent risk factorDevelopment of pneumoniaChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAnterior cervical decompressionGreater operative durationObstructive pulmonary diseaseACDF proceduresRisk factorsReadmission ratesCervical decompressionOperative durationPulmonary diseaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramACS-NSQIP studyDependent functional statusRetrospective cohort studyIncidence of pneumoniaHigher readmission ratesDiagnosis of pneumoniaFusion proceduresImportant clinical consequencesMultivariate regressionQuality Improvement Program
2014
Short-Term Adverse Events, Length of Stay, and Readmission After Iliac Crest Bone Graft for Spinal Fusion
Gruskay JA, Basques BA, Bohl DD, Webb ML, Grauer JN. Short-Term Adverse Events, Length of Stay, and Readmission After Iliac Crest Bone Graft for Spinal Fusion. Spine 2014, 39: 1718-1724. PMID: 24979140, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000476.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIliac crest bone graftLength of stayPostoperative blood transfusionAdverse eventsCrest bone graftReadmission ratesBlood transfusionOperative timeSpinal fusionMultivariate analysisICBG cohortBone graftRetrospective cohort studyShort-term morbidityTerm adverse eventsShort-term outcomesBone graft harvestBivariate logistic regressionDonor site morbidityDatabase cohortCohort studySurgical dataSurgical timeGraft harvestBACKGROUND DATA