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Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2014; 27(01): 010-013
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1366913
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Current Status of Quality Measurement in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Formosa Chen
1   Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
,
Sepideh Shivarani
1   Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
,
James Yoo
2   Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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17 February 2014 (online)

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Abstract

There is increasing pressure from the public and insurance payors for transparency and accountability in ensuring the quality of health care. In response to this, hospitals are now mandated to participate in quality improvement initiatives, and to report on their performance. This article describes three programs related to the measurement of quality that impact colon and rectal surgery: the Surgical Care Improvement Project, the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, and the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program.

Keywords

SCIP - NSQIP - SCOAP
 

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