Invited commentary: databases for surgical health services research: collaborative quality improvement programs

Healthcare data are expected to double in size every 2 months during the next decade. The sheer volume of information makes navigating the array of available databases both time-consuming and complicated for the busy clinician. Surgeons want to know how each source of data can be used effectively to answer their clinical and research-related questions. In this series, Surgery will explore examples of the most common databases used for surgical health services research —highlighting the strengths, limitations, and most effective uses of each.

Source: Surgery - February 3, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Joceline V. Vu, Michael J. Englesbe, Kyle H. Sheetz Source Type: research