title: Quality, Safety, and Value in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.
abstract: Enhancing patient safety and the quality of care continues to be a focus of considerable public and professional interest. We have made dramatic strides in our technical ability to care for children with pediatric orthopaedic problems, but it has become increasingly obvious that there are also significant opportunities to improve the quality, safety, and value of the care we deliver. The purpose of this article is to introduce pediatric orthopaedic surgeons to the rationale for and principles of quality improvement and to provide an update on quality, safety, and value projects within Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America.
authors: *Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA †Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York, New York, NY ‡Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH §Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
authors: Michael P
authors: MP
authors: Glotzbecker
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Wang
authors: Peter M
authors: PM
authors: Waters
authors: James
authors: J
authors: McCarthy
authors: John M
authors: JM
authors: Flynn
authors: Michael G
authors: MG
authors: Vitale
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000592:standards*; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration