Development of Quality Measures for Acute Pancreatitis: A  Model for Hospital-Based Measures in Gastroenterology

Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common causes for hospital admissions among gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in the United States, leading to approximately 280,000 patient admissions each year.1 During much of the past 2 decades, the incidence of acute pancreatitis has been rising, perhaps driven by an increased incidence of gallstone disease that may be associated with the obesity epidemic.2,3 Acute pancreatitis is associated with significant morbidity, especially when severe, and with mortality rates greater than 1%.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - November 20, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jeffrey D. Mosko, David A. Leiman, Gyanprakash A. Ketwaroo, Neil Gupta, Quality Measures Committee of the American Gastroenterological Association Tags: Practice Management: The Road Ahead Source Type: research