Volume Threshold for Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence Not Evidence-Based, Study Says

Although higher patient volumes are associated with better outcomes for bariatric surgery patients, data do not indicate a specific volume that would differentiate between bariatric surgery centers of excellence and other hospitals, according to a study by the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

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Researchers conducted a study to evaluate whether the volume requirement of 125 procedures a year for accreditation of bariatric surgery centers of excellence can be justified by differences in outcomes.

Click here to read the full story in Becker’s Hospital Review on bariatric surgery volume-outcome relationships.

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