The effect of minimum volume standards in hospitals (MIVOS) - protocol of a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The volume-outcome relationship, i.e., higher hospital volume results in better health outcomes, has been established for different surgical procedures as well as for certain nonsurgical medical interventions. Accordingly, many countries such as Germany, the USA, Canada, the UK, and Switzerland have established minimum volume standards. To date, there is a lack of systematically summarized evidence regarding the effects of such regulations.

Methods

To be included in the review, studies must measure any effects connected to minimum volume standards. Outcomes of interest include the following: (1) patient-related outcomes, (2) process-related outcomes, and (3) health system-related outcomes. We will include (cluster) randomized controlled trials ([C]RCTs), non-rando

SUBMITTER: Scharfe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9862850 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature