Benchmarking Towards Surgical Excellence-The Pursuit of Value Driven Colorectal Surgery
Applied/Translational Research
Care Process & Redesign
Technology
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
To collect detailed data enabling hospitals to benchmark the quality of surgical programs, enhancing outcomes and. The NSQIP and ERAS frameworks provide actionable insights into surgical performance and cost-effectiveness.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Technology, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Quantitative Research, Digital Health, Data Management, Data Analytics, Quality Improvement, Clinical Practice Improvement, Value Based Care, Functional Outcome, Length Of Stay, Productivity, Cost Saving
About this Content
Aims
To collect detailed data enabling hospitals to benchmark the quality of surgical programs, enhancing outcomes and cost-effectiveness in colorectal surgery.
Background
SGH joined the ACS NSQIP program to benchmark colorectal surgery outcomes, improve surgical quality, and implement Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways.
Methods
Analysis of clinical indicators and cost data; data visualization through dashboards; benchmarking against international standards; performance assessment of surgeons and outcomes.
Results
ERAS significantly reduced post-operative length of stay (LOS) and costs by $1,163,456. Quality indicators highlighted inter-surgeon variations, enabling targeted improvements.
Conclusion
The NSQIP and ERAS frameworks provide actionable insights into surgical performance and cost-effectiveness. Benchmarking identifies best practices for standardized outcomes.
Lessons Learnt
Value-driven care programs effectively identify cost drivers and quality gaps, fostering evidence-based improvements in surgical protocols and outcomes.
Keywords
Elective Colorectal Resections, Value Driven Care Programme, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital, DUKE University - National University of Singapore, SingHealth Community Hospital, Singapore Management University |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Surgery, Gastroenterology, Oncology |
Project Lead(s) | Wenjie Lin |
Project Member(s) | Wenjie Lin |
Connect with this contributor!
Emile Kwong Wei Tan - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg