title: Introduction: Defining, measuring, and predicting quality in neurosurgery.
authors.affiliation: Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, and Neuroscience Institute, Carolinas Healthcare System, Charlotte, North Carolina; and.
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Asher
authors.affiliation: Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, and Neuroscience Institute, Carolinas Healthcare System, Charlotte, North Carolina; and.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McGirt
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Zoher
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ghogawala
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests