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Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 3/2010

01-10-2010 | American Society of Breast Surgeons

Early Results from a Novel Quality Outcomes Program: The American Society of Breast Surgeons’ Mastery of Breast Surgery

Authors: Edward J. Clifford, MD, Edward B. De Vol, PhD, Barbara A. Pockaj, MD, Lee G. Wilke, MD, Judy C. Boughey, MD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Special Issue 3/2010

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Abstract

Background

In 2008, the American Society for Breast Surgeons launched its Mastery in Breast Surgery Pilot Program to demonstrate feasibility of a Web-based tool for breast surgeons to document and monitor quality outcomes.

Methods

Participating surgeons report performance of three quality measures for breast procedures: Was a needle biopsy performed to evaluate the breast lesion before the procedure? Was the surgical specimen oriented? For nonpalpable lesions localized with image guidance, was there intraoperative confirmation of removal? Data are collected through the American Society for Breast Surgeons’ Web-based software using a secure server and encrypted identification numbers. Surgeon demographic/practice characteristic data were collected, and logistic regression models were used to identify factors that affected quality measures.

Results

From October 2008 to December 2009, a total of 696 surgeons entered data for 28,798 breast procedures. Participants were diverse in years in practice, geographic location, practice setting and type, and proportion of practice made up of breast procedures. Delivery of “optimal care” (defined as delivery of all quality measures for which there was no valid clinical reason for nonperformance) was high for all surgeon demographic/practice characteristics, ranging from 81% to 94%. Statistically significant differences in delivery of quality measures were observed within all physician demographic/practice characteristic variables, but many absolute differences were small.

Conclusions

The high level of participation and volume of breast procedures for which quality measure data was entered demonstrate this is a feasible means of collecting quality performance data. Future development will include identifying/developing additional quality measures and establishing evidence-based benchmarks for care on the basis of data collected.
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Metadata
Title
Early Results from a Novel Quality Outcomes Program: The American Society of Breast Surgeons’ Mastery of Breast Surgery
Authors
Edward J. Clifford, MD
Edward B. De Vol, PhD
Barbara A. Pockaj, MD
Lee G. Wilke, MD
Judy C. Boughey, MD
Publication date
01-10-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue Special Issue 3/2010
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-010-1263-1

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