Surgeons Discuss Patient Outcome Value of NAPRC Accreditation

In the latest episode of The Operative Word, host Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS, MBA, FACS, is joined by Calista M. Harbaugh, MD, MSc, to discuss Dr. Harbaugh’s recent study, “Association of National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer Accreditation with Outcomes after Rectal Cancer Surgery.” The researchers found that hospitals accredited by the ACS National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) are associated with lower short- and long-term morbidity and mortality, but few programs achieve accreditation status.