ORLANDO, Fla.—Quality improvement (QI) efforts in the perioperative space are necessary, but executing them effectively requires several elements, including support from leadership and the involvement of multidisciplinary teams, according to a presentation at the 2023 Perioperative Medicine Summit.
In 2001, the Institute of Medicine defined healthcare quality as having six aims—being safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient and equitable—said Carol Peden, MD, an