Redefining the “Honor Roll:” do hospital rankings predict surgical outcomes or receipt of quality surgical care?

Background Hospital ranking systems are often used by individuals to inform choice around which healthcare system may be best equipped to manage their care. Methods The 2013–2015 100% Medicare Inpatient and Outpatient SAFs was utilized to identify patients who underwent surgery (AAA repair, CABG, THA, TKA and lung resection) at one of the top-20 hospitals ranked by USNWR. Results On multivariable linear regression analysis, after controlling for...