Variation in Outcomes at Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In the United States, reports about perioperative complications associated with bariatric surgery led to the establishment of accreditation criteria for bariatric centers of excellence and many bariatric centers obtaining accreditation. Currently, most bariatric procedures occur at these centers, but to what extent they uniformly provide high-quality care remains unknown.

Objective

To describe the variation in surgical outcomes across bariatric centers of excellence and the geographic availability of high-quality centers.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective review analyzed the claims data of 145 527 patients who underwent bariatric surgery at bariatric centers of excellence between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2013. Data were obtained

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5831459 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature