Children's surgery verification and value-based care in pediatric surgery

With the prevailing focus on increasing value in healthcare, understanding the different components of the value equation is of primary importance. Michael E. Porter's writings on the value agenda and the use of integrated practice units (IPUs) have provided easy correlation to adult disease en...

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Published in:Seminars in pediatric surgery 2023-04, Vol.32 (2), p.151277-151277, Article 151277
Main Authors: Mackow, Anne K., Macias, Charles G., Rangel, Shawn J., Fallat, Mary E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Child
Humans
Quality Improvement
Specialties, Surgical
Surgeons
United States
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Summary:With the prevailing focus on increasing value in healthcare, understanding the different components of the value equation is of primary importance. Michael E. Porter's writings on the value agenda and the use of integrated practice units (IPUs) have provided easy correlation to adult disease entities with large populations sharing common pathways and providers in the diagnosis and care of these patients. In pediatric surgery, with smaller populations and larger numbers of rare or unique conditions and anatomic challenges, utilizing the concept of an IPU is more challenging. The literature has generally shown the improvements in quality of care through participation in various programs through the American College of Surgeons (ACS) such as trauma verification, or the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP), but that participation alone does not guarantee better outcomes. Use of these programs in conjunction with participation in quality collaboratives have tended to show favorable returns on investment for these programs. We seek to demonstrate how the Children's Surgery Verification (CSV) program provides pediatric surgeons an effective vehicle with which to engage the value agenda, evaluating and improving care over the care continuum in order to improve the function of children's hospitals as larger integrated units.
ISSN:1055-8586
1532-9453
DOI:10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2023.151277