Transparency, public reporting, and a culture of change to quality and safety in cardiac surgery.

Michael Ibrahim; Wilson Y Szeto; Jacob Gutsche; Steve Weiss; Joseph Bavaria; Stephanie Ottemiller; Matthew Williams; Jo Fante Gallagher; Neil O Fishman; Regina Cunningham; Luann Brady; Patrick J Brennan; Michael Acker

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Transparency, public reporting, and a culture of change to quality and safety in cardiac surgery.

November 9, 2022

Ibrahim M, Szeto WY, Gutsche J, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022;114(3):626-635.

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Reports of poor care in the media or public reporting systems can serve as an impetus to overhauling hospitals or hospital units. After several unexpected deaths and a drop in several rating systems, this cardiac surgery department launched a comprehensive quality improvement review. This paper describes the major changes made in the department, including role clarity and minimizing variation in 24/7 staffing.

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