Design and statistical methodology of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program: why is it what it is?

William G Henderson; Jennifer Daley

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.025

Design and statistical methodology of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program: why is it what it is?

Am J Surg. 2009 Nov;198(5 Suppl):S19-27. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.025.

Authors

William G Henderson¹, Jennifer Daley

Affiliation

¹ University of Colorado, Health Outcomes Program, Aurora, CO, USA. William.henderson@ucdenver.edu

PMID: 19874930
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.025

Abstract

This article reviews the philosophy and principles of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) that the founders of the program had in mind when they developed the program; explains how the philosophy and principles led to the design and statistical methods that were chosen for the program; and reviews recently proposed changes to the program and potential problems that these changes may create.

MeSH terms

Hospitals, Veterans
Humans
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
Quality Assurance, Health Care* / methods
Quality Assurance, Health Care* / statistics & numerical data
Surgical Procedures, Operative / adverse effects
Surgical Procedures, Operative / standards*
Surgical Procedures, Operative / statistics & numerical data
United States