title: Quality Improvement Processes in Obesity Surgery Lead to Higher Quality and Value, Lower Costs.
abstract: In the era of changes in the evaluation of medical services and performance, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined that the key components are quality, value, and clinical practice improvement (MACRA). Weight Loss Surgery, also called Bariatric or Obesity Surgery, has been at the forefront of quality improvement and quality reporting through the Center of Excellence Program since 2005. As a result, weight loss surgery is now as safe as gallbladder surgery.1 Even within this culture of quality and safety, improvements are still possible, as described in this article. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2017-03.asp].
authors.affiliation: Bariatric Coordinator, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Accredited-Comprehensive Center; CharterCARE Medical Associates, Roger Williams Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: Holli
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Brousseau
authors.affiliation: Director, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Accredited-Comprehensive Center; Division Director, General Surgery, CharterCARE Medical Associates, Roger Williams Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pohl
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
keywords: ACS; MACRA; bariatric surgery; quality improvement; readmissions