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Properly conducted measurement of risk-adjusted surgical outcomes improves quality control and decision making, allowing early identification of poor performance compared to crude mortality tables.
Risk-adjusted outcome measurement is crucial for quality control and early identification of poor performance in cardiac surgery.
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Supports integration of risk-adjusted measures into surgical quality programs; leaves open definitive trials to guide widespread implementation.
Klein et al. (2008) conducted a review in Cardiac surgery. Risk-adjusted performance monitoring vs. Crude mortality reporting was evaluated on Quality control and early identification of poor performance. Properly conducted measurement of risk-adjusted surgical outcomes improves quality control and decision making, allowing early identification of poor performance compared to crude mortality tables.
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