Medically Led Quality: How World Class Health Redefines Excellence in COE Networks

The surgeon matters
In the paper's dataset, outcomes for the same procedure vary widely from one surgeon to the next at most hospitals.

Common signals fall short
Price, reputation, and network inclusion often obscure rather than clarify value, and claims data arrive months after care is delivered.

Employers carry risk and cost
Preventing inappropriate surgery and avoiding complications and readmissions reduces unnecessary downstream utilization and total cost of care.