| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2876622 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Variability in outcomes and costs over time and across hospitals suggest opportunities to improve the quality and value of thoracic surgery in WA State. Examples from cardiac surgery suggest that a regional quality improvement collaborative is an effective way to meaningfully and rapidly act upon these opportunities.
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Authors
Farhood MD, MPH, Thomas K. MD, MS, Kimberley MD, Bahirathan MD, Alexander S. MD, Michal MD, Brian E. MD, Leah M. MD, Nyen MD, Jed MD, Aaron M. MD, Hao PhD, David R. MD, MPH, Donald MD, Ralph MD, Eric MD, Michael S. MD, Douglas E. MD,