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Improving surgical care leads to greater access for patients, fewer complications, lower cost of care, and better outcomes. Our accreditation and verification programs, products, guidelines, and tools improve quality in trauma, cancer, breast disease, bariatrics, children's, geriatrics, and overall surgical care.    

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ACS Quality Programs are the definitive measure of a hospital’s surgical quality. Learn how our programs improve care and prevent complications.

Case Studies

Review case studies from various ACS quality program participants and how they can be applicable to your program.

ACS Quality Framework

The ACS Quality Framework is a set of criteria that provides guidance to help all hospitals successfully complete their quality improvement projects.

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Upcoming Events

Clinical Congress 2023
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Clinical Congress 2023

Join us October 22–25 for Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston for education, networking, and the latest surgical innovation you won’t find anywhere else.
TQIP Annual Conference
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TQIP Annual Conference

Register now for the TQIP Annual Conference, December 1-3. The program will feature stories, best practices, and performance improvement efforts.
2024 ACS Cancer Conference
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2024 ACS Cancer Conference

Registration is now open for the 2024 ACS Cancer Conference and Workshops. We look forward to seeing you in Austin!

The Latest in Surgical Quality

Black Box Technology Shines Light on Improving OR Safety, Efficiency
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Black Box Technology Shines Light on Improving OR Safety, Efficiency

Gain insights into OR Black Box technology, which captures data with the goal of improving systems rather than focusing on a particular individual.

Emergency General Surgery Program Verifies First 5 Hospitals
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Emergency General Surgery Program Verifies First 5 Hospitals

Five hospitals are among the first in the nation to be verified under the ACS Emergency General Surgery Verification Program.
ACS Quality Improvement Course: The Basics
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ACS Quality Improvement Course: The Basics

QI Basics is designed to ensure the surgical workforce and other QI staff are well-educated on the basic principles of surgical quality and safety.

Surgical Risk Calculators

Surgical Risk Calculator

Enter preoperative information about your patient to provide estimates regarding your patient's risk of postoperative complications.

Surgical Risk Calculator

Pediatric Surgical Risk Calculator

Enter preoperative information about your pediatric patient to provide estimates regarding your pediatric patient's risk of postoperative complications.

Pediatric Risk Calculator

Bariatric Surgical Risk/Benefit Calculator

Enter preoperative information about your patient to provide estimates regarding your patient's risk of postoperative complications, remission of weight-related comorbidities, and weight loss for each of four primary bariatric surgical procedures.

Bariatric Risk Calculator

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We're dedicated to the betterment of our members and patients everywhere. Access an extensive library of educational resources and build stronger ties with surgeons at the local and national levels.