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    J Surg Oncol. 2009 Jun 15;99(8):525-30.

    Opening the black box of cancer surgery quality: WebSMR and the Alberta experience.

    Mack LA, Bathe OF, Hebert MA, Tamano E, Buie WD, Fields T, Temple WJ.

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    Department of Surgery and Oncology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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    A web-based synoptic operative report, the WebSMR (Surgical Medical Record), was developed to define and improve the quality of cancer surgery. Surgeons accurately record the essential steps of an operation including important decision-making in an analyzable format. Outcomes can be reviewed with provincial aggregates for quality improvement and maintenance of certification. Future synoptic pathology and follow-up templates will open the "black box" of surgical processes to define quality indicators for the improvement of cancer outcomes.

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    19338026
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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