Variation in pediatric surgical care

Variation in care and outcomes are common in the management of children with surgical diseases. Differences in the availability of resources, patient and family preferences, ever-increasing fiscal pressure, and lack of high quality data to guide clinical decision-making are just a few factors that contribute to both the over and under-utilization of healthcare resources. Identification of data-driven, value-based “best-practices” that are sensitive to differences in resource availability and patient preferences may be an important first step in establishing a practical framework for reducing unwarranted practice variation.

Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery - August 28, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Danielle Cameron, Shawn Rangel Source Type: research