2007
Detecting the blind spot: Complications in the trauma registry and trauma quality improvement
Hemmila MR, Jakubus JL, Wahl WL, Arbabi S, Henderson WG, Khuri SF, Taheri PA, Campbell DA. Detecting the blind spot: Complications in the trauma registry and trauma quality improvement. Surgery 2007, 142: 439-449. PMID: 17950334, PMCID: PMC2080842, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2007.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Trauma Data BankGeneral surgery patientsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgery patientsTrauma patientsNSQIP methodologyNTDB patientsTrauma centerOutcome dataLevel 1 trauma centerSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemRisk adjustmentRisk-adjusted mannerTrauma patient groupsTrauma quality improvementTrauma Data BankQuality Improvement ProgramHigh rateRisk-adjusted ratesImportant comorbidityAdult patientsPatient comorbiditiesTrauma registryMore complications
2003
A pilot study to predict high cost patients in the pre-operative setting
Chen S, Bahl V, Taheri P, Dimick J, Henderson W, Daley J, Khuri S, Fink A, Mentzer R, Campbell D. A pilot study to predict high cost patients in the pre-operative setting. Journal Of Surgical Research 2003, 114: 244. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2003.08.142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramHigh-cost patientsPreoperative variablesClinical variablesCost patientsSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramHigher ASA classificationHigh-risk patientsHigh surgical complexityPost-operative complicationsPre-operative settingSubset of patientsCertain clinical variablesSpecific patient populationsCost of careDirect chart reviewQuality Improvement Program