Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 208, Issue 4 , Pages 621-626, April 2009

Improving Quality Improvement: A Methodologic Framework for Evaluating Effectiveness of Surgical Quality Improvement

  • Lillian S. Kao, MD, MS, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
    • Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence address: Lillian S Kao, MD, MS, FACS, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 5656 Kelley St, Suite 30S 62008, Houston, TX 77026
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  • Kevin P. Lally, MD, MS, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
    • ,
  • Eric J. Thomas, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
    • Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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  • Jon E. Tyson, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX

Received 30 October 2008; received in revised form 7 January 2009; accepted 14 January 2009.

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 Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Physician Faculty Scholars Program.

PII: S1072-7515(09)00041-6

doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.01.021

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 208, Issue 4 , Pages 621-626, April 2009

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