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  • Monitoring quality of care in thoracic surgery services is crucial.
  • Existing methods may not provide a comprehensive summary of care quality.
  • A structured index is needed to track performance and drive improvements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an Efficiency Quality Index (EQI) for thoracic surgery.
  • To create a tool for summarizing and monitoring the quality of care.
  • To facilitate data-driven quality improvement initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a 14-indicator EQI based on clinical relevance determined by thoracic surgeons.
  • Assigned points to indicators (4-16 points each) totaling 100.
  • Calculated quarterly EQI scores using data from minimally invasive lobectomies (Jan 2019-Dec 2024).
  • Scored indicators against internal and Society of Thoracic Surgeons benchmarks.

Main Results:

  • EQI scores showed significant variation, from 50.0 to 89.2.
  • Quarterly analysis pinpointed specific indicators impacting lower scores.
  • This enabled targeted quality improvement efforts based on provider perspective.

Conclusions:

  • The EQI provides a structured, validated tool for tracking thoracic surgery quality trends.
  • It enables a focused, clinically relevant approach to performance monitoring.
  • Supports sustained quality improvement initiatives in thoracic surgical care.