Predictors of hospital patient satisfaction as measured by HCAHPS: a systematic review
Because Medicare reimbursements are now, in part, based on patient satisfaction scores,
hospitals are increasingly concerned about improving patient satisfaction. However, little is …
hospitals are increasingly concerned about improving patient satisfaction. However, little is …
Mechanisms and impact of public reporting on physicians and hospitals' performance: a systematic review (2000–2020)
Background Public performance reporting (PPR) of physician and hospital data aims to
improve health outcomes by promoting quality improvement and informing consumer …
improve health outcomes by promoting quality improvement and informing consumer …
International guidelines for groin hernia management
Hernia, 2018 - Springer
Introduction Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …
National Clinical Database feedback implementation for quality improvement of cancer treatment in Japan: from good to great through transparency
M Gotoh, H Miyata, H Hashimoto, G Wakabayashi… - Surgery today, 2016 - Springer
Abstract The National Clinical Database (NCD) of Japan was established in April, 2010 with
ten surgical subspecialty societies on the platform of the Japan Surgical Society …
ten surgical subspecialty societies on the platform of the Japan Surgical Society …
Social media is a necessary component of surgery practice
Social media is a necessary component of the practice of surgery. Each surgeon must
embrace the power and potential of social media and serve as a guide or content expert for …
embrace the power and potential of social media and serve as a guide or content expert for …
Is a hospital quality policy based on a triad of accreditation, public reporting and inspection evidence-based? A narrative review
Background Since 2009, hospital quality policy in Flanders, Belgium, is built around a
quality-of-care triad, which encompasses accreditation, public reporting (PR) and inspection …
quality-of-care triad, which encompasses accreditation, public reporting (PR) and inspection …
Association of patient-reported readiness for discharge and hospital consumer assessment of health care providers and systems patient satisfaction scores: a …
RK Schmocker, SE Holden, X Vang… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Patient-reported outcomes (PRO) have been increasingly emphasized,
however, determining clinically valuable PRO has been problematic and investigation …
however, determining clinically valuable PRO has been problematic and investigation …
National trends in readmission following inpatient surgery in the hospital readmissions reduction program era
WT Mehtsun, I Papanicolas, J Zheng, EJ Orav… - Annals of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether the Hospital Readmissions
Reduction Program, a national program that introduced financial penalties for high …
Reduction Program, a national program that introduced financial penalties for high …
[HTML][HTML] National trends in short-term outcomes following non-emergent surgery for diverticular disease
CM Papageorge, GD Kennedy… - Journal of Gastrointestinal …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Elective surgery for diverticulitis has evolved over the last decade. We aimed to
evaluate the impact of changing practice patterns on postoperative outcomes. We …
evaluate the impact of changing practice patterns on postoperative outcomes. We …
Evaluation of the ProPublica Surgeon Scorecard “adjusted complication rate” measure specifications
Objectives: The ProPublica Surgeon Scorecard is the first nationwide, multispecialty public
reporting of individual surgeon outcomes. However, ProPublica's use of a previously …
reporting of individual surgeon outcomes. However, ProPublica's use of a previously …