HealthLeaders Media February 27, 2020
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– The report surveyed more than 2,100 hospitals representing 70% of the nation’s hospitals beds on eight high-risk procedures.
– Esophageal resection for cancer and pancreatic resection for cancer were the two procedures where the fewest hospitals met the volume standard for patient safety – less than 3% and 8% respectively.
– Almost half (48%) of hospitals were most likely to meet the safety standard for bariatric surgery.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The report surveyed more than 2,100 hospitals representing 70% of the nation’s hospitals beds on eight high-risk procedures.
Esophageal resection for cancer and pancreatic resection for cancer were the two procedures where the fewest hospitals met the volume standard for patient safety – less...