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Using Risk-Adjusted Cumulative Sum to Monitor Surgeon, Divisional, and Institutional Outcomes after Colorectal Operations

Researchers demonstrated the feasibility of using risk-adjusted cumulative sum to monitor outcomes after colorectal operations and identify performance variations. This method accurately tracked surgeon-specific outcomes, adjusting for patient-level risk factors. Outliers in performance were promptly identified at the surgeon, divisional, and institutional levels, contributing to quality assurance, root-cause analysis, and incentivization.

Journal Article by Blackburn KW, Cooper LE (…) Brown RF et 2 al. in BMC Surg

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