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Staten Island University Hospital's Cardiothoracic Program Achieves Prestigious STS Three-Star Quality Ratings

DAIC

The cardiothoracic surgery programs at four Northwell Health hospitals received this distinguished accolade, showcasing their commitment to delivering exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. The STS star rating system is renowned as one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded measures of quality in healthcare nationally.

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Hospital Variation in Skilled Nursing Facility Use After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundOver 20% of patients are discharged to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, but little is known about specific drivers for postdischarge SNF use. A total of 17 328 (24.6%) were discharged to a SNF, ranging from 0% to 88% across 871 hospitals. versus 8.6%,P<0.001)