Clinical practice variation in cataract surgery

Abstract Purpose Cataract surgery rates have dramatically increased in the last two decades. However, clinical practice variation in cataract surgery has not been thoroughly studied. The aim of this review is to analyze clinical practice variation, including the causes and consequences of this pheno...

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Published in:Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English ed.) 2015-05, Vol.90 (5), p.220-232
Main Authors: García-Martín, M.J, Giménez-Gómez, R, García-Catalán, R, Herrador, M.A, Gallardo, J.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cataract
Cataract extraction
Cataract surgery
Cataract surgery rate
Catarata
Cirugía de la catarata
Clinical practice variations
Extracción de la catarata
Ophthalmology
Tasa de cirugía de la catarata
Variaciones en la práctica clínica
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Summary:Abstract Purpose Cataract surgery rates have dramatically increased in the last two decades. However, clinical practice variation in cataract surgery has not been thoroughly studied. The aim of this review is to analyze clinical practice variation, including the causes and consequences of this phenomenon. Then, its role in health care planning and health care quality is focused on, emphasizing the importance of reducing it and providing several practical strategies to accomplish it. Recent findings The latest researches are presented in this article. They identify the development and implementation of clinical practice guidelines as the best tool to standardize care processes. Conclusion Managing unwarranted or unwanted variation would improve quality of care and may lead to a significant saving in health care spending.
ISSN:2173-5794
2173-5794
DOI:10.1016/j.oftale.2015.05.004