Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative Special Projects
Participants in the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative have developed special projects to maximize the use and application of data based on the American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program. Data is assured valid and reliable by the ACS and MSQC. The data set includes 30-day patient outcomes, which is the measure for surgical quality. The analysis of the collaborative data will allow hospitals to compare themselves to others in the region.
The Colectomy Project:
Participants are reviewing data and metrics to determine best practices for bowel preparation for colectomy, to achieve quality improvement and lower complications.
The Myocardial Injury Project — Dr. Peter Henke:
Participants are reviewing data to determine best practices for cardiac evaluation before surgery. This is aimed at preventing post-operative heart attacks and developing best practices for treating heart attacks that occur after surgery.
The overall goal of this project is to improve the quality of care for Michigan patients by using a standardized database of surgical patients to answer the following questions:
- What are the pre-op, peri-op and post-op factors associated with myocardial infarction?
- What is the optimal therapy for post-operative myocardial infarction?
- What is the mortality and morbidity associated at follow-up with post-operative myocardial infarction?
- What is the effect of anemia in potentiating post-operative myocardial infarction?
The Venous Thromboembolism Project — Dr. Peter Henke:
This project uses data to assess patients’ risk for blood clot development, and to develop best practices for preventive medication before surgery. Prevention efforts are aimed at reducing development of blood clots post-surgery, which often creates longer lengths of stay and higher cost.
This project is timely, because extended length of stay and other consequences associated with post-operative VTE may soon forgo reimbursement, as a preventable occurrence.
The Peri-Operative Outcomes Initiative Project — Dr. AkkeNeel Talsma:
This innovative project is based in the operating room and is aimed at improving peri-operative processes that contribute to better patient outcomes and optimal use of an expensive, highly technical environment.
