Clinical Leadership & Infection Control

Study: Hospitals’ Surgical Quality Differs for Cancer, Non-Cancer Patients

Cancer patients may have different surgical outcomes than non-cancer patients, according to a study reported by the American College of Surgeons.

By: Staff

Monday, July 22nd, 2013

Researchers analyzed data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program to determine the difference in surgical outcomes between cancer and non-cancer patients at 309 hospitals from 2007 to 2011.

Click here to read the full story on surgical outcomes for cancer and non-cancer patients in Becker’s ASC Review.

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