Hey, I Just Did a New Operation!: Introducing Innovative Procedures and Devices Within an Academic Health Center. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sagar, Stephen P.; Law, Peggy W.; Shaul, Randi Zlotnik; Héon, Elise; Langer, Jacob C.; Wright, James G.
• Is Part Of: Annals of surgery. Volume 261:Issue 1(2015:Jan.)
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000000748
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4932

Abstract

Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text.The safe introduction of surgical innovations is a key process for academic health sciences centers. Here, we describe the outcome of one type of formal policy that facilitated the transparent and monitored introduction of new procedures into a hospital setting.