2023
Quality indicators and outcomes in ambulatory surgery
Glowka L, Tanella A, Hyman J. Quality indicators and outcomes in ambulatory surgery. Current Opinion In Anaesthesiology 2023, 36: 624-629. PMID: 37871296, DOI: 10.1097/aco.0000000000001304.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAmbulatory CareAmbulatory Care FacilitiesAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresBenchmarkingHumansQuality Indicators, Health CareConceptsAmbulatory surgerySurgical centersSurgical careAmbulatory surgical patientsAmbulatory surgical carePostoperative recovery periodPostoperative patient outcomesValue-based reimbursement modelsSafety of careAmbulatory surgical centerEffective patient careCost-effective surgical careValue-based payment modelsMajor morbiditySurgical patientsAnesthetic careOptimal carePatient outcomesOutcome measuresPatient careOperating room utilizationSurgeryRecovery pathwaysQuality indicatorsCare
2020
Use of Provider Scorecards to Improve Early Postoperative Recovery—Initial Implementation Study
Khadge SD, Tanella A, Mtuke F, Deiner S, Hyman JB. Use of Provider Scorecards to Improve Early Postoperative Recovery—Initial Implementation Study. Journal For Healthcare Quality 2020, 43: 240-248. PMID: 33306521, DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000289.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory Surgical ProceduresAnalgesics, OpioidAnesthesia, ConductionHumansPain, PostoperativeRetrospective StudiesConceptsLarge tertiary care academic centerTertiary care academic centerSevere postoperative painHealthy adult patientsImmediate postoperative recoveryIntraoperative anesthetic techniquePatient-centered measuresQuality of recoveryImplementation studyAmbulatory surgery casesPostoperative opioidsNonopioid analgesicsPostoperative painAdult patientsPostoperative recoveryGeneral anesthesiaAnesthetic techniqueSurgery casesAcademic centersRetrospective dataAnesthesiologistsRegional blocksSurgical specialtiesRecovery timeAntiemetics