Transparency, Public Reporting, and a Culture of Change to Quality and Safety in Cardiac Surgery.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 15030100R Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1552-6259 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00034975 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ann Thorac Surg Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Amsterdam : Elsevier
      Original Publication: Boston.
    • Subject Terms:
      Cardiac Surgical Procedures* ; Postoperative Complications*; Academic Medical Centers ; Humans ; Morbidity ; Quality Improvement
    • Abstract:
      Academic medical centers have a duty to serve as hospitals of last resort for advanced cardiac surgical care and therefore manage patients at elevated risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality. They must also meet state and professional quality targets devised to protect the public. The tension between these imperatives can be managed by a multidimensional quality improvement program that aims to manage risk, optimize outcomes, and exclude futile operations. We here share our approach to this process, its impact on our institution, and discuss pertinent issues relevant to institutions in a similar situation.
      (Copyright © 2022 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20211129 Date Completed: 20220831 Latest Revision: 20220912
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.08.085
    • Accession Number:
      34843698