title: Progress and challenges in improving surgical outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA. jbirkmey@umich.edu
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Birkmeyer
mesh_terms: D057189:Checklist; D006801:Humans; D061214:Patient Safety; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality* / Q000592:standards; D016896:Treatment Outcome