Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is hospital readmission associated with poor survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer?
Answer: Hospital readmissions after esophagectomy for cancer occur frequently and are associated with worse survival. Improved identification of patients at risk for readmission after esophagectomy can inform patient selection, discharge planning, and outpatient monitoring. Optimization of such practices may lead to improved outcomes at reduced cost.
Output (English): yes