S128: Active post discharge surveillance program as a part of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol decreases emergency department visits and readmissions in colorectal patients

[1] Chen J(2017)Preventing returns to the emergency department following bariatric surgery Obes Surg 27 1986-1992

[2] Mackenzie J(2018)An enhanced recovery after surgery (eras) protocol for ambulatory anorectal surgery reduced postoperative pain and unplanned returns to care after discharge World J Surg 35 133-134

[3] Zhai Y(2018)Finding value in ‘inappropriate’ visits: A new study demonstrates how variation in ED use for preventable visits can be used to detect problems with access to healthcare in our communities Emerg Med J 31 1175-1178

[4] O’Loughlin J(2016)Selective early hospital discharge does not increase readmission but unnecessary return to the emergency department is excessive across groups after primary total knee arthroplasty J Arthroplasty 153 249-252

[5] Kholer R(2016)Post-discharge follow-up using text messaging within an enhanced recovery program after colorectal surgery J Visc Surg 214 616-622

[6] Morrow E(2017)Mobile health apps and recovery after surgery: What are patients willing to do? Am J Surg 21 1865-1878

[7] Parrish AB(2017)Ready to go home? patients’ experiences of the discharge process in an enhanced recovery after surgery (eras) program for colorectal surgery J Gastrointest Surg 221 1057-1066

[8] O’Neill SM(2015)postoperative care using a secure online patient portal: changing the (inter)face of general surgery J Am Coll Surg 21 1500-1505

[9] Crain SR(2017)A mobile health application to track patients after gastrointestinal surgery: results from a pilot study J Gastrointest Surg 4 e113-1061

[10] Russell TA(2016)Evaluating Patient Usability of an Image-Based Mobile Health Platform for Postoperative Wound Monitoring JMIR MHealth UHealth 118 1052-2489

[1] Chen J(2017)Preventing returns to the emergency department following bariatric surgery Obes Surg 27 1986-1992

[2] Mackenzie J(2018)An enhanced recovery after surgery (eras) protocol for ambulatory anorectal surgery reduced postoperative pain and unplanned returns to care after discharge World J Surg 35 133-134

[3] Zhai Y(2018)Finding value in ‘inappropriate’ visits: A new study demonstrates how variation in ED use for preventable visits can be used to detect problems with access to healthcare in our communities Emerg Med J 31 1175-1178

[4] O’Loughlin J(2016)Selective early hospital discharge does not increase readmission but unnecessary return to the emergency department is excessive across groups after primary total knee arthroplasty J Arthroplasty 153 249-252

[5] Kholer R(2016)Post-discharge follow-up using text messaging within an enhanced recovery program after colorectal surgery J Visc Surg 214 616-622

[6] Morrow E(2017)Mobile health apps and recovery after surgery: What are patients willing to do? Am J Surg 21 1865-1878

[7] Parrish AB(2017)Ready to go home? patients’ experiences of the discharge process in an enhanced recovery after surgery (eras) program for colorectal surgery J Gastrointest Surg 221 1057-1066

[8] O’Neill SM(2015)postoperative care using a secure online patient portal: changing the (inter)face of general surgery J Am Coll Surg 21 1500-1505

[9] Crain SR(2017)A mobile health application to track patients after gastrointestinal surgery: results from a pilot study J Gastrointest Surg 4 e113-1061

[10] Russell TA(2016)Evaluating Patient Usability of an Image-Based Mobile Health Platform for Postoperative Wound Monitoring JMIR MHealth UHealth 118 1052-2489