Quality Metrics.
Standardized measures used to evaluate the performance of cardiac surgical programs, including mortality rates, complication rates, readmission rates, and patient satisfaction. Reported to national databases such as the STS National Database.
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What is quality metrics?
Standardized measures used to evaluate the performance of cardiac surgical programs, including mortality rates, complication rates, readmission rates, and patient satisfaction. Reported to national databases such as the STS National Database.
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