title: Surgical quality measurement: an evolving science.
authors.affiliation: Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. rmerkow@facs.org
authors.forename: Ryan P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Merkow
authors.forename: Karl Y
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Bilimoria
authors.forename: Clifford Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Ko
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000592:standards*