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  • Urology
  • Health Services Research
  • Oncology

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  • Same-day discharge after radical prostatectomy is increasingly common, with prior studies suggesting cost savings and no increase in adverse events.
  • National data on same-day discharge outcomes outside specialized centers is limited.
  • This study evaluates 30-day readmissions, observation stays, and emergency department visits following prostatectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the national impact of same-day discharge versus next-day discharge on patient outcomes after prostatectomy.
  • To analyze the association between discharge timing and 30-day readmissions and acute care events.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized national Medicare data from 2016-2021, identifying patients undergoing prostatectomy for prostate cancer.
  • Included patients discharged on the same day or the day after surgery, assuming an uneventful postoperative course.
  • Employed multivariable logistic regression to analyze the relationship between discharge day and 30-day outcomes, adjusting for patient factors.

Main Results:

  • The cohort comprised 528 same-day discharges and 11,513 next-day discharges; same-day discharges rose to 9.2% by 2021.
  • Same-day discharge was linked to a nearly two-fold increase in 30-day readmission odds (aOR: 1.93; p<0.01).
  • However, the composite outcome of any acute care event (readmission, observation, or ED visit) within 30 days showed no significant difference between groups (aOR: 1.16; p=0.27).

Conclusions:

  • Same-day discharge after prostatectomy has substantially increased nationally.
  • This practice is associated with significantly higher odds of 30-day readmission.
  • Despite increased readmission odds, the overall rate of acute care events was similar, indicating potential for safe implementation with careful patient selection.