Preventing and Responding to Patient Harm
Medication Safety
Care for Elective Outpatient Surgery Patients
Elective Outpatient Surgery for Adults and Children

Tracking and reporting accidents and infections

Though rare, accidents and infections can occur in surgery centers such as burns, falls, and surgical site infections. Surgery centers report on whether they participate in the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network - Outpatient Procedure Component and report accidents and surgical site infections.

Time Period Covered

01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019

Patients Included in the Measure

Outpatients (Patients who are admitted and discharged on the same day)
Adults and Children