HealthLeaders Media February 27, 2020
John Commins

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...

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