The Benefits of Benchmarking—A New Perspective on Measuring Quality in Surgery
Jeffrey Barkun, Pierre A. Clavien, Timothy M. Pawlik
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses benchmarking as a new means to assess surgical quality.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineBenchmarkingPerspective (graphical)Quality (philosophy)MEDLINEQuality managementGeneral surgeryMedical physicsIntensive care medicineSurgeryOperations managementMarketingArtificial intelligencePhilosophyBusinessEpistemologyComputer scienceLawManagement systemPolitical scienceEconomicsClinical practice guidelines implementationCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesSurgical Simulation and Training