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The study gathered and analyzed evidence associated with the three principles: standardized team-based care across the five phases of surgical care, disease-based management, and external regulatory review. 

Cardell, Chelsea F MD, MSa,b*; Peters, Xane D MD, MSb; Hu, Q Lina MD, MSa,c; Robinson-Gerace, Amya; Mistretta, Stephanie MA, LCSWa; Wescott, Annie B MLISd; Maggard-Gibbons, Melinda MD, MSHS, FACSc; Hoyt, David B MD, FACSa; Ko, Clifford Y MD, MSHS, MS, FACSa,e. Evidence Review for the American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Part III: Standardization, Protocols, and Achieving Better Outcomes for Patient Care. Journal of the American College of Surgeons ():10.1097/XCS.0000000000001126, July 09, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000001126

The study group gathered and analyzed evidence associated with five principles that address processes for identification and resolution of quality improvement issues: case review, peer review, credentialing and privileging, data for surveillance, and continuous quality improvement using data.

Fischer CP, Hu QL, Wescott AB, Maggard-Gibbons M, Hoyt DB, Ko CY. Evidence Review for the American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Part II: Processes for Reliable Quality Improvement [published online ahead of print, 2021 Apr 30]. J Am Coll Surg. 2021;S1072-7515(21)00244-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.03.028

The study gathered and analyzed evidence associated with the first four principles that address institutional and administrative factors necessary for high quality surgical care: a top-down commitment to quality, mid-level leadership, and committee structure, including the scope and governance of a quality program and infrastructure.

Hu QL, Fischer CP, Wescott AB, Maggard-Gibbons M, Hoyt DB, Ko CY. Evidence Review for the American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Part I: Building Quality and Safety Resources and Infrastructure. J Am Coll Surg. 2020;231(5):557-569.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.08.758

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TopMedTalk Podcast spoke with Dr. Clifford Y. Ko about the ACS Quality programs and the new ACS Quality Verification Program for hospitals.

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New Quality Verification Program for hospitals will benefit participants in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program