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PO-06-102 COMPARING ABLATIONS TO ABLATIONS: ARE MANDATED HOSPITAL PRICING LISTS USEFUL FOR COMPARING THE COST OF CARDIAC ABLATION PROCEDURES AT PEER HOSPITALS?

HeartRhythm

As of 2019, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires that each hospital publish the standard prices of the procedures it offers in a document called a chargemaster. The stated purpose of this rule is to promote pricing transparency and help patients and health plans make informed healthcare decisions.

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Abstract 5: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Reporting in Administrative Claims Data: Incomplete and Biased Reporting in the First Three Years

Stroke Journal

As of 2023, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services uses NIHSS as a risk adjustment variable. Medicare and Mount Sinai Health System registry data were linked using a matching algorithm. of Medicare cases even though it was documented in 93.1% Index AIS admissions were identified using the ICD-10-CM code of I63.x.

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STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

DAIC

The analysis included 4,798 patients from 207 STS sites who underwent esophagectomy between 2012-2019. The researchers found that Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer exhibit identifiable predictors for long-term survival and readmission.

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Abstract TMP15: Rurality is Associated With Negative Social Determinants of Health and Worse Acute Stroke Metrics, for Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion

Stroke Journal

They were more likely insured by Medicare, less by Medicaid, and less likely baseline ambulatory, have a Bachelor’s degree, or own a home, with lower median income.

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Abstract TMP19: Need for Enhancing Mental Health Care in Stroke Patients: Insights Into Post-Stroke Anxiety and Depression From the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Data

Stroke Journal

This study investigates factors influencing anxiety and depression prevalence in stroke patients.Methods:Utilizing 2019 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data, we conducted chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression models, adjusting for various factors. 95%CI (0.2,0.9). 95%CI (0.4,0.9) 95% CI (1.1,7.7)

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Abstract WMP106: The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Ambulatory Status at Discharge Following Acute Ischemic Stroke: Findings From the Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Registry

Stroke Journal

The objective of our analysis was to determine if SDOH are associated with ambulatory status at discharge following acute ischemic stroke(IS) hospitalization.Methods:We included IS patients hospitalized from January 1, 2015-December 31, 2019 who were ambulating at baseline and had known county of residence in the GWTG registry.

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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

DAIC

It reported the rate of CCTA exams by radiologists in hospital outpatient departments increased markedly from 2010 to 2019. Data was pulled from 2010–2019 Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS) files obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Reeves, MD, Ethan J.