MBSAQIP Database: Are the Data Reliable?
The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database collects data from all accredited centers in the US. A prior study showed data quality issues limiting use of up to 20% of the 2015 database.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Benjamin Clapp, Lauren Lu, John Corbett, Ahmet Vahibe, Kamal Abi Mosleh, Marita Salame, John Morton, Eric J. DeMaria, Omar M. Ghanem Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
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