Relevant Publications
A collection of publications that chronicle the work we do, the influence our work has had on an organization’s own projects, and examples of reducing unwarranted clinical variation in surgery.
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March 2020
Implementation of a Quality Improvement Initiative to Decrease Opioid Prescribing in General Surgery
Source: The Journal of Surgical Research
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February 2019
Strategies to address the U.S. opioid crisis in the perioperative setting
Source: AORN Journal
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June 2018
Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration for Choledocholithiasis: Analysis of Practice Patterns of Intermountain HealthCare
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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June 2015
One hospital, one appendectomy: The cost effectiveness of a standardized doctor’s preference card.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery
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January 2015
A dynamic postoperative protocol provides efficient care for pediatric patients with non-ruptured appendicitis.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery
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May 2014
Surgeon dependent variation in adenotonsillectomy costs in children
Source: Otolaryngology – head and neck surgery: Official Journal of Academy of Otolaryngology – head and neck surgery