BACKGROUND: After passage of the Affordable Care Act, 30-day hospital readmissions
have come under greater scrutiny. Excess readmissions for certain medical conditions and …

Background Surgeon volume may be an important predictor of quality and cost outcomes.
We evaluated the association between surgeon volume and quality and cost of surgical care …

Background Readmission rates after colorectal surgery remain an ongoing clinical concern.
Recent initiation of penalties for excess readmissions in medical patients has encouraged …

Following FDA approval, robotic-assisted colorectal surgery (RACS) has increased in
prevalence. We aimed to identify trends in utilization and patient characteristics of RACS in the …

BACKGROUND: Racial disparities in outcomes are well described among surgical patients.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work was to identify any racial disparities in the receipt of a …

Background The incidence and virulence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) are on the
rise. The characteristics of patients who develop CDI following colorectal resection have been …

Background There is a paucity of data demonstrating the effect race and insurance status
have on postoperative outcomes for patients with rectal cancer. We evaluated factors …

BACKGROUND Gun violence remains a leading cause of death in the United States. Community
gun buyback programs provide an opportunity to dispose of extraneous firearms. The …

Background Volume has been shown to be an important determinant of quality and cost
outcomes. Methods We performed a retrospective study of patients who underwent surgery for …

Background Gun buyback programs represent one arm of a multipronged approach to raise
awareness and education about gun safety. Methods The city of Worcester, MA has …