Toward Robust Information: Data Quality and Inter-Rater Reliability in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program

Shiloach, Mira; K. Frencher, Stanley; E. Steeger, Janet; S. Rowell, Katherine; Bartzokis, Kristine; G. Tomeh, Majed; Richards, Karen; Y. Ko, Clifford; L. Hall, Bruce

doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.09.031

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Toward Robust Information: Data Quality and Inter-Rater Reliability in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program

Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons • Nov 24, 2009

Authors:

Mira Shiloach

Stanley K. Frencher

Janet E. Steeger

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Data used for evaluating quality of medical care need to be of high reliability to ensure valid quality assessment and benchmarking. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) has continually emphasized the collection of highly reliable cli...

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Medicine

Benchmarking

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