Older Adults With Serious Illness Before Surgery Use Far More Health Care Resources After Surgery
July 25, 2025
July 25, 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Older Adults with Serious Illness Before Surgery Use Far More Health Care Resources After Surgery
Before having elective surgery, four out of five adults aged 66 and older had a palliative care need and two out of three had serious illness
Key Takeaways
* Hospital stays, readmissions, emergency department visits, and costs were a . . .
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Older Adults with Serious Illness Before Surgery Use Far More Health Care Resources After Surgery
Before having elective surgery, four out of five adults aged 66 and older had a palliative care need and two out of three had serious illness
Key Takeaways
* Hospital stays, readmissions, emergency department visits, and costs were a . . .