Trauma system accreditation and patient outcomes in British Columbia: an interrupted time series analysis

ConclusionsApplying a quasi-experimental design to time series accounting for changes in patient case-mix, our results suggest that accreditation might reduce in-hospital mortality and major complications. However, there was uncertainty around the estimates of accreditation. Further studies looking at clinical processes of care and other outcomes such as patient or health staff satisfaction are needed.
Source: International Journal for Quality in Health Care - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research