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A Proven Approach, Tailored for Your Hospital

A Proven Approach, Tailored for Your Hospital

Adapting to your hospital’s unique circumstances to help deliver better, safer care

The Power of Quality
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ACS Quality Portal

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ACS Quality Programs

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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The Power of Quality

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.

ACS Cancer Programs

Improving outcomes for patients with cancer.

Cancer Programs

ACS Trauma Programs

Raising the bar on trauma care.

Trauma Programs

The Latest in Surgical Quality

Surgeons Can Champion Participation in ACS CoC Initiatives
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Surgeons Can Champion Participation in ACS CoC Initiatives

Learn why surgeons should lead their institutions in participating in CoC accreditation programs and QI efforts.

Finding High-Quality Surgical Care in Your Community
Quality Programs

Finding High-Quality Surgical Care in Your Community

Navigating healthcare is a complex endeavor. Dr. Turner writes about how ACS makes it easier for patients to find high-quality care in the LA Times.
Novel Screening Tool and Recovery Program May Help Reduce Mental Health Problems After Trauma
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Novel Screening Tool and Recovery Program May Help Reduce Mental Health Problems After Trauma

A novel screening tool helps to identify hospitalized trauma patients at high risk for later mental health problems.

Events

2024 ACS Cancer Conference
Cancer Programs

2024 ACS Cancer Conference

Registration is now open for the 2024 ACS Cancer Conference and Workshops. We look forward to seeing you in Austin!
TQIP23 Highlights
Trauma Programs

TQIP23 Highlights

Read a recap of the TQIP23 conference, which featured programming on best practices, the value of ACS Quality Programs, and trauma survivorship.

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

Education Programs

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.