Hospital participation in surgical quality program results in minimal improvements

In addition, real-world experience shows that hospitals tend to focus on specific complications one at a time (such as surgical site infections) rather than amalgamating all complications. Hospitals also tend to address performance by separate specialties (such as urology) rather than on particular procedures (such as prostatectomy), according to the ACS statement.

Dr. Osborne’s study was supported in part by the National Institute on Aging. Dr. Osborne reported having no financial disclosures; one of his associates reported ties to Arbor Metrix. Dr. Etzioni’s study did not list any sources of financial support. Dr. Etzioni and his associates reported having no financial disclosures.