2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-532. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement – NeuroPoint Alliance Cooperative Quality Improvement Project: Using National Registries to Design Continuous Quality Improvement Protocols

532. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement – NeuroPoint Alliance Cooperative Quality Improvement Project: Using National Registries to Design Continuous Quality Improvement Protocols

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In this video, Dr. Zuckerman discusses the use of national registries to design continuous quality improvement protocols in the field of spine surgery. He highlights the need for studying spine care due to its high cost and variability. Dr. Zuckerman emphasizes that while registries and patient-reported outcomes have improved care, implementation of quality improvement initiatives remains a challenge. The presentation outlines a three-tiered approach involving research, intervention, and measurement phases. The pilot analysis focuses on elective lumbar fusion surgeries, with a particular focus on readmission and length of stay as key outcomes. The speaker discusses the research and intervention phases, including the development of a length of stay rounding checklist. The importance of implementing this information throughout the healthcare continuum and optimizing care based on registry data is emphasized. The goal is to create a single registry format that combines data collection and quality improvement to improve patient care. No credits were mentioned in the video.

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Scott Zuckerman, MD

Keywords

national registries

continuous quality improvement

spine surgery

patient-reported outcomes

elective lumbar fusion surgeries