Measuring the quality of surgical outcomes in general thoracic surgery: should surgical volume be used to direct patient referrals?
Kozower
Benjamin D
BD
Stukenborg
George J
GJ
Lau
Christine L
CL
Jones
David R
DR
D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011050:Policy Making; D011786:Quality Control; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020379:Risk Adjustment; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016896:Treatment Outcome