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¹SE Med Department of Surgery, Cambridge, OH, USA; American College of Surgeons, Advisory Council for Rural Surgery; Commission on Cancer Program in Ohio; Department of Surgery, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA; Lake Erie College of Medicine, Erie, PA, USA; Physicians Assistant Program, Marietta College; Tina Kiser Cancer Concern Coalition.

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Rural surgeons face challenges in measuring care quality due to geographic and resource limitations. The article highlights American College of Surgeons (ACS) programs and benefits of local surgical care.

Keywords:

Accreditation American College of Surgeons quality programs NSQIP Quality measurement Rural surgery

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Surgical Quality Improvement
Rural Health Disparities
Healthcare Management

Background:

Rural surgeons encounter significant barriers in assessing and benchmarking the quality and value of patient care.
Disparities in surgical care are often linked to unique geographic and resource-related challenges in rural settings.
Suboptimal care examples illustrate the complexities faced by rural surgical providers.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and describe the barriers rural surgeons face in quality measurement and analysis.
To present the American College of Surgeons (ACS) programs designed to support rural surgical quality.
To discuss the advantages of maintaining local surgical services in rural communities.

Main Methods:

The study involves a descriptive analysis of challenges in rural surgical quality assessment.
It details the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Optimal Resources for Surgical Quality and Safety Program.
It also describes the ACS Rural Hospital Surgical Verification and Quality Improvement Program.

Main Results:

Rural surgeons face multifaceted barriers to quality measurement, including resource and geographic constraints.
The ACS offers specific programs to aid rural hospitals in improving surgical quality and safety.
Local surgical care provides documented clinical, economic, and social benefits to rural populations.

Conclusions:

Addressing barriers to quality measurement is crucial for rural surgical practices.
ACS programs offer a framework for enhancing surgical quality and safety in rural areas.
Supporting local surgical care is vital for the well-being of rural communities.