Abstract Recently, mortality rates have increasingly been used as proxies for quality of care and determinants of hospital reimbursements. As a result, there has been an emphasis on implementing various…
Abstract In the past few decades, a growing number of clinical registries have been set up across specialties, by research collaborators, professional societies, or as a result of health authority…
Abstract Intraoperative errors are common in surgery. Neurosurgery is no different, with errors occurring in 25%–93% of cases. While many of these errors are minor, others, like wrong-sided surgery, can…
Abstract The clear, accurate, and effective exchange of clinical information has always played a central role in the delivery of health care. It remains one of the most critical events…
Abstract The application of principles of evidence-based medicine to neurosurgical practice is intended to improve patient outcomes. Patient quality and safety improvement efforts are designed to measure actual quality and…
Abstract Health care in general, and surgical care specifically, is a team sport. To provide optimal patient care and enjoyment at work, teamwork and communication within surgical services benefit from…
Abstract With the rising cost of US health care, there is increasing emphasis on delivering high-value health care with a high quality to cost ratio. Health care analysts have come…
Abstract The current medical reform environment has signified a new era for health care delivery, physician accountability, and care optimization. In this context, outcomes data become a vital component in…
Abstract With the current trends in the healthcare environment, it has become essential to develop means with which to improve quality, patient satisfaction, and efficiency while reducing costs. These mounting…
Abstract Quality improvement and clinical research differ significantly, even though either may result in publication in medical literature. In the former, a single aspect of clinical practice is studied, a…
