Quality Measures for Colorectal Surgery

The quality measures monitored include:

• The volume of colorectal surgical procedures done.
• The length of a patient's stay in the hospital.
• The number of minimally invasive (laparoscopic) procedures done.
• The percentage of colorectal surgeries that result in a patient needing a colostomy, an opening from abdomen to the outside of the body to allow the contents of the colon to empty into a bag.

In addition, a number of other quality of care measures are reported on a hospital-wide basis. These include measures of:

• Nursing care
• Prevention of hospital-acquired infections
• Surgical care, including prevention of surgical infections and blood clots

Patient satisfaction and perceptions of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are also measured. This information is available by clicking the links below:

• Patient satisfaction with inpatient care
• National Research Corporation's Consumer Choice Award