What The Study Did:
Medicare claims and clinical data were used to estimate health care costs associated with delirium in older adults one year after major elective surgery.
Authors:
Tammy T. Hshieh, M.D., M.P.H., of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2020.7260)
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Journal
JAMA Surgery