The Bob Harrington Show - Episode 43: Same-day discharge from the hospital after elective PCI

Summary: What is the best way to care for patients following PCI? Is same-day discharge a viable - or even desirable - option? Dr Sunil Rao joins the show to discuss his recent paper in JAMA, including the background for the study, source of data, and methodology. Discussion focuses on the thorny issues of cost savings and policy implications as well as technical issues to consider when evaluating whether to discharge a patient (or not)