Michigan Collaborative Yields Significant Improvements in Surgical Complications, Cost-Savings

Results from a Michigan regional collaborative improvement program suggests collaborations between hospitals and physicians can lead to significant quality improvements and cost-savings, according to a study to be published in Health Affairs.

Surgical complications in general and vascular surgery alone dropped almost 2.6 percent among participating Michigan hospitals, representing 2,500 fewer Michigan patients who experience surgical complications each year. The regional collaborative yielded similar results for other specialties: Michigan hospitals experienced decreased complication rates in association with bariatric and cardiology procedures as well. The estimated annual savings from the collaborative amounted to approximately $20 million.

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