Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Historical Article
Scudder Oration on Trauma. A century of evolution in trauma resuscitation.
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Differences in hospital performance for noncancer vs cancer colorectal surgery.
Considerable hospital-to-hospital variations in surgical outcomes have been reported across surgical procedures. However, it is unclear whether hospital quality rankings are consistent for noncancer and cancer operations. We investigated the differences in hospital performance for noncancer and cancer colorectal resections at 52 hospitals participating in the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative (MSQC). ⋯ A hospital's performance ranking in risk-adjusted outcomes after noncancer colorectal resections does not correlate to its performance for cancer-related colorectal resections. Indication for operation should be considered when leveraging risk-adjusted hospital outcomes for quality improvement efforts.