Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 210, Issue 2 , Pages 155-165 , February 2010

Comparison of Hospital Performance in Nonemergency Versus Emergency Colorectal Operations at 142 Hospitals

Presented at the 95th Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Surgical Forum, Chicago, IL, October 2009.

  • Angela M. Ingraham, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
    • Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Angela M Ingraham, MD, American College of Surgeons, 633 N St Clair St, Floor 22NE, Chicago, IL 60611
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  • Mark E. Cohen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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  • Karl Y. Bilimoria, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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  • Joseph M. Feinglass, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Internal Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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  • Karen E. Richards, BS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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  • Bruce Lee Hall, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, John Cochran Veterans Affairs Medical Center, St Louis, MO
    • Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO
    • Olin School of Business and the Center for Health Policy, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO
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  • Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, MSHS, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
    • Department of Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA

Received 13 August 2009 ,Revised 26 October 2009 ,Accepted 27 October 2009.

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 Disclosure Information: Nothing to disclose.

 Dr Ingraham is supported by the Clinical Scholar in Residence Program at the American College of Surgeons. Dr Hall is supported by the Center for Health Policy, Washington University in St Louis. Dr Bilimoria is supported by a Priority Grant from Northwestern University.

PII: S1072-7515(09)01549-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.10.016

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 210, Issue 2 , Pages 155-165 , February 2010

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