Measuring the quality of surgical care: structure, process, or outcomes?
Birkmeyer
John D
JD
Section of General Surgery, University of Michigan, 2920 Taubman Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0331, USA.
Dimick
Justin B
JB
Birkmeyer
Nancy J O
NJ
D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States