Textbook Outcomes Among Medicare Patients Undergoing Hepatopancreatic Surgery

Objective: To define and test “Textbook Outcome” (TO)—a composite measure for healthcare quality—among Medicare patients undergoing hepatopancreatic resections. Hospital variation in TO and Medicare payments were analyzed. Background: Composite measures of quality may be superior to individual measures for the analysis of hospital performance. Methods: The Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) Inpatient Files were reviewed to identify...