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Process improvement in surgery.
The authors reviewed aspects of process improvement-quality improvement that are relevant to the currently practicing surgeon. They discussed commonly used quality improvement data platforms, process improvement methodologies, examples of successful local quality improvement initiatives, the role of regional surgical improvement collaboratives, common barriers to quality improvement efforts, and potential solutions to overcome them.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Minami CA, Sheils CR, Bilimoria KY .
Process improvement in surgery.
Curr Probl Surg 2016 Feb;53(2):62-96. doi: 10.1067/j.cpsurg.2015.11.001.
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Keywords: Healthcare Delivery, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement, Quality Measures, Surgery