title: Collaborative quality improvement in surgery.
abstract: Collaborative quality improvement has demonstrated success in improving quality and reducing health care costs in several state-based examples. Professional societies and payers are keen on identifying the most effective strategies to improve the safety and efficiency of surgical care. This review highlights the development and features of collaborative quality improvement programs, their advantages and examples of successful collaborations for several surgical conditions, and their potential application for surgeons caring for patients with upper extremity trauma and disability.
authors: Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, 2131 Taubman Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: filip@umich.edu.
authors: Jennifer F
authors: JF
authors: Waljee
authors: Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative, Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, North Campus Research Complex, 2800 Plymouth Road, B016, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1500 East Medial Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors: Nancy J O
authors: NJ
authors: Birkmeyer
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms
keywords: Quality collaborative; Quality of care; Regional collaborative; Surgery