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E49: Hospital Variation in Postoperative Delirium Screening and Outcomes in Older Adult Surgical Patients: A National Analysis of Geriatric and Non-Geriatric Surgery Verification Hospitals
Episode 49
Thursday, 22 October, 2026
In this episode, Thomas K Varghese, Jr, MD, FACS, is joined by Sarah Remer, MD, from Loyola University Medical Center, and Marcia M Russell, MD, from UCLA. They discuss Drs Remer and Russell's recent article, “Hospital Variation in Postoperative Delirium Screening and Outcomes in Older Adult Surgical Patients: A National Analysis of Geriatric and Non-Geriatric Surgery Verification Hospitals,” which found that in a national cohort of adults aged 75 years and older, Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) hospitals demonstrated significantly higher postoperative delirium screening rates than non-GSV hospitals. While delirium positivity was similar, higher screening rate was associated with reduced length of stay and prolonged hospitalization among screened patients, supporting standardized, routine screening. Disclosure Information: All relevant conflicts have been mitigated and Drs Varghese, Remer, and Russell, moderators, have no relevant financial conflicts to disclose. To earn 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for this episode of the JACS Operative Word Podcast, click here to register for the course and complete the evaluation. Listeners can earn CME credit for this podcast for up to 2 years after the original air date. Ko, C. Y., Rosenthal, R., Remer, S. L., Russell, M. M., & Smolkin, C. (2026). Hospital Variation in Postoperative Delirium Screening and Outcomes in Older Adult Surgical Patients: A National Analysis of Geriatric and Non-Geriatric Surgery Verification HospitalsJournal of the American College of Surgeons https://doi.org/10.1097/XCS.0000000000002043 Learn more about the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, a monthly peer-reviewed journal publishing original contributions on all aspects of surgery, including scientific articles, collective reviews, experimental investigations, and more. #JACSOperativeWord
