Published examples of changes in complications and costs following participation in ACS NSQIP
| Hospital | Complication reduction | Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Memorial Hospital32 | Reduced SSI over four years: from 13%, to 10%, to 7.5%, to 7.2% | US$2.54 million in savings |
| Henry Ford Hospital36 | Reduced LOS by 1.54 days over 4 years for general surgery, vascular and colorectal procedures | US$2 million in annual savings (increased billing by US$2.25 million/year as underbillings were identified) |
| VA8 | Surgical pneumonia alone | US$9.3 million in savings annually |
| University of Michigan Medical Center5 | Respiratory complication | US$51 409 per event; a reduction of two such complications per year pays for participation |
| Hershey Medical Center, Penn State33 | Additional cost attributable to a postoperative complication is US$16 371 | Avoiding one postoperative complication equals a cost saving of US$9052 |
ACS NSQIP, American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Project; LOS, length of stay; VA, Veterans Affairs.