Neurosurgery
Hospitals report annual procedure volume for neurosurgery procedures including:
- Spinal Fusion
Experts agree that patients often have better outcomes when their procedure is performed by a surgeon and surgical teams with adequate, ongoing experience performing a particular procedure. However, Leapfrog has not yet established minimum hospital or surgeon volume standards.
Reporting Period
- Surveys submitted prior to September 1: 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2023
- Surveys (re)submitted on or after September 1: 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2024
Patients Included in the Measure
- Outpatients (Patients who are admitted and discharged on the same day)
- Adults