Research News: Surgical quality improvement is driven by data surveillance and standardization

Evidence from the medical literature that contributes to adopting a new practice into clinical care is integral for surgical quality improvement. Part II of a comprehensive review of five key principles of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Quality Verification Program demonstrates the role of data surveillance and standardized processes and systems to identify problems and improve the quality and safety of surgical patient care. Chelsea Fischer, MD, MS, ACS Clinical Scholar in Residence, discusses the findings in the peer-reviewed article, published on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) website in advance of print.