Abstract
The American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program started a “Geriatric Pilot” in January 2014. This project has already collected 19 additional older adult specialty variables in more than 60,000 patients undergoing operations. Twenty-six medical centers participate from across North America. The variables collect information in the domains of cognition, function, mobility and decision-making. Variables are collected in both the pre- and post-operative settings. It is clear that the quality of surgical care cannot be limited to the immediate hospitalization. The pilot has recently expanded its use of longer-term outcomes and has begun collecting 30-day outcomes of functional status and living location.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
