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There are two participation options created for various hospital types. Both options are designed to provide an in-depth assessment at both hospital and specialty levels, where sites will receive customized, actionable recommendations for building and improving surgical quality infrastructure through a site visit and written report. Insightful feedback will address factors beyond the typical scope of quality initiatives.

Levels of Participation

The Â鶹´«Ã½Quality Verification Program (Â鶹´«Ã½QVP) is available to all hospitals and offers two participation options, Â鶹´«Ã½QVP Focused and Â鶹´«Ã½QVP Comprehensive Verification. Both options are available to NSQIP and non-NSQIP hospitals and include:

• Assessment of all Â鶹´«Ã½QVP standards at both the hospital- and specialty-level, as applicable
• Customized, actionable recommendations for building and improving surgical quality infrastructure through a site visit and written report
• Insight into factors beyond the typical scope of quality initiatives—including leadership, safety culture, and standardization across the five phases of care
• For NSQIP hospitals, the use of Â鶹´«Ã½NSQIP data to inform the site visit structure and guide discussion throughout the visit

It is recommended that most hospitals start with the Â鶹´«Ã½QVP Focused Verification option, as it will serve as a gap analysis and provide detailed feedback on how to prioritize resources and opportunities for improvement as hospitals prepare for the Â鶹´«Ã½QVP Comprehensive Verification.

Â鶹´«Ã½NSQIP hospitals are eligible to participate in Â鶹´«Ã½QVP Focused Verification as part of their annual NSQIP participation fee. Additional fees apply for participation in Â鶹´«Ã½QVP Comprehensive Verification.