Â鶹´«Ã½

Unsupported Browser
The Â鶹´«Ã½ website is not compatible with Internet Explorer 11, IE 11. For the best experience please update your browser.
Menu
Become a member and receive career-enhancing benefits

Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your Â鶹´«Ã½member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your Â鶹´«Ã½colleagues. It's all here.

Become a Member
Become a member and receive career-enhancing benefits

Our top priority is providing value to members. Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your Â鶹´«Ã½member benefits, participate in College activities, and engage with your Â鶹´«Ã½colleagues. It's all here.

Membership Benefits
ACS
Â鶹´«Ã½

Resources

Site Visit Preparation

Â鶹´«Ã½Quality Tools

Publications

Journal of the Â鶹´«Ã½

The study group gathered and analyzed evidence associated with five principles that address processes for identification and resolution of quality improvement issues: case review, peer review, credentialing and privileging, data for surveillance, and continuous quality improvement using data.

Fischer CP, Hu QL, Wescott AB, Maggard-Gibbons M, Hoyt DB, Ko CY. Evidence Review for the Â鶹´«Ã½ Quality Verification Part II: Processes for Reliable Quality Improvement [published online ahead of print, 2021 Apr 30]. J Am Coll Surg. 2021;S1072-7515(21)00244-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.03.028

The study gathered and analyzed evidence associated with the first four principles that address institutional and administrative factors necessary for high quality surgical care: a top-down commitment to quality, mid-level leadership, and committee structure, including the scope and governance of a quality program and infrastructure.

Hu QL, Fischer CP, Wescott AB, Maggard-Gibbons M, Hoyt DB, Ko CY. Evidence Review for the Â鶹´«Ã½ Quality Verification Part I: Building Quality and Safety Resources and Infrastructure. J Am Coll Surg. 2020;231(5):557-569.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.08.758

Bulletin of the Â鶹´«Ã½

October 2021

June 2021

January 2021

October 2020

July 2020

April 2020

April 2019

July 2018

April 2018

March 2018

February 2018

January 2018

December 2017

November 2017

Media Coverage

Podcasts and Interviews


TopMedTalk Podcast spoke with Dr. Clifford Y. Ko about the Â鶹´«Ã½Quality programs and the new Â鶹´«Ã½Quality Verification Program for hospitals.

News and Press Releases

New Quality Verification Program for hospitals will benefit participants in the Â鶹´«Ã½ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program