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  • Healthcare policy and administration
  • Surgical quality improvement
  • Value-based healthcare

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  • Medicare is transitioning to value-based reimbursement, focusing on healthcare quality rather than service volume.
  • The shift necessitates the development and implementation of robust quality metrics for providers.
  • Accurate quality data is essential for consumer education and performance improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a strategic plan for SAGES (Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons) in response to value-based care.
  • To actively participate in developing valid surgical quality measures at a national level.
  • To address the challenges of variable quality information accessibility for consumers.

Main Methods:

  • Convened the first SAGES Quality Summit in May 2015 to gather information.
  • Reviewed the national landscape of quality measurement, including governmental and commercial initiatives.
  • Acknowledged the role of professional organizations in defining quality improvement agendas.

Main Results:

  • The transition to value-based medicine requires providers to be measured and reimbursed based on quality.
  • Quality measures must align with national quality domains, with a growing emphasis on outcomes.
  • Initiatives like the Physician Quality Reporting System and MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act) are driving this change.

Conclusions:

  • Professional organizations like SAGES are vital in leading efforts to improve surgical quality, patient safety, and outcomes.
  • SAGES aims to enhance patient care through education, research, innovation, and leadership in gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery.
  • Developing standardized, accessible quality metrics is critical for both provider performance and consumer guidance.