Evidence-Based Performance Measures: Quality Metrics for the Care of Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction

Michele A. Manahan, William A. Wooden, Stephen M. Becker, Jason R. Cacioppo, Stephen B. Edge, Amanda C. Grandinetti, Diedra D. Gray, Susan O. Holley, Nolan S. Karp, Ergun Kocak, Roshni Rao, Gedge D. Rosson, Jaime S. Schwartz, Thomas J. Sitzman, Hooman T. Soltanian, Sarvam P. TerKonda, Anne M. Wallace

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Abstract

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons commissioned the Breast Reconstruction Performance Measure Development Work Group to identify and draft quality measures for the care of patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery. Two outcome measures were identified. The first desired outcome was to reduce the number of returns to the operating room following reconstruction within 60 days of the initial reconstructive procedure. The second desired outcome was to reduce flap loss within 30 days of the initial reconstructive procedure. All measures in this report were approved by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Breast Reconstruction Performance Measures Work Group and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Executive Committee. The Work Group recommends the use of these measures for quality initiatives, Continuing Medical Education, Maintenance of Certification, American Society of Plastic Surgeons' Qualified Clinical Data Registry reporting, and national quality reporting programs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)775e-781e
JournalPlastic and reconstructive surgery
Volume140
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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