Is it legitimate to use unplanned hospitalizations as a quality indicator for cancer patients? A retrospective French cohort study with special attention to the influence of social deprivation.

Purpose: Readmission indicators are used around the world to assess the quality of hospital care. We aimed to assess the relevance of this type of indicator in oncology, especially for socially deprived patients. Our objectives were (1) to assess the proportion of unplanned hospitalizations (UHs) in cancer patients, (2) to assess the proportion of UHs that were avoidable, i.

The impact of a patient's social status on the cost of vaginal deliveries: an observational study in a French university hospital.

Introduction: We aimed to assess the association between a patient's social status and the cost of stay for a single uncomplicated vaginal delivery. Currently, few data have been reported.

Material And Methods: We conducted an observational study with data retrieved from the medical and administrative databases of a university hospital in North-West France.