HealthGrades Study: Bariatric Patients Have 65% Lower Chance Of Complications At Top Hospitals
Bariatric surgery patients treated at highly rated hospitals have, on average, a 65 percent lower chance of experiencing serious complications compared to patients who undergo surgery at poorly rated hospitals according to a study released by HealthGrades, the nations leading independent healthcare ratings organization. As part of the study, the quality ratings of hospitals performing bariatric surgery in 17 states have become available at
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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on July 31st, 2008