Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits Within 7 Days of a General Surgery at an ASC

Unplanned hospital visits after a general surgery, such as a hernia repair or gallbladder removal, can be a sign of poor quality. Reasons for an unplanned hospital visit include excessive bleedng and infection. This measure assesses a surgery center's rate of unplanned hospital visits, including emergency department visits, observation stays, and unplanned inpatient admissions after general surgeries. 

Data for this measure is obtained directly from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. 

Reporting Period 

• Most recent 24-month reporting period published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Patients Included in the Measure

• Outpatients (Patients who are admitted and discharged on the same day)
• Adults