Quality Indicators for Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery: Academic versus Nonacademic Outcomes

Conclusion Despite caring for substantially more complex HNCA surgery patients with greater comorbidities, teaching hospitals demonstrate only a marginally increased LOS and wound complication rate versus nonteaching hospitals, while other established quality metrics are similar.
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Special Focus Section: Patient Safety/Quality Improvement Source Type: research