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Annals of Surgical Oncology
Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 11/2011

01-10-2011 | American Society of Breast Surgeons

Can We Measure the Quality of Breast Surgical Care?

Authors: Cary S. Kaufman, MD, FACS, Jeffrey Landercasper, MD, FACS

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 11/2011

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Abstract

Many studies have demonstrated gaps in healthcare quality for all medical and surgical specialties including breast surgical care. How to optimally measure and improve quality has generated debate at the local, state, and national level. Attempts to judge medical performance by private companies using non-risk-adjusted administrative databases may not be accurate and may unfairly penalize surgical care. An overview of concepts to measure and improve quality of breast cancer care is presented with specific examples relevant to breast surgeons. Breast surgeons and their professional organizations need to take ownership of quality measure programs because others will surely do so if we do not. Participation in one or more of these programs is beneficial because peer performance comparison allows identification of potential areas for individual or institutional improvement and demonstrates the commitment of breast surgeons to quality improvement. This commitment may gain even greater importance if trends continue toward performance-based physician payment, patient steerage, licensure, and board certification.
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Metadata
Title
Can We Measure the Quality of Breast Surgical Care?
Authors
Cary S. Kaufman, MD, FACS
Jeffrey Landercasper, MD, FACS
Publication date
01-10-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 11/2011
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-011-1998-3

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