ACS Quality Programs

High-quality surgery leads to greater access for patients, fewer complications, lower cost of care, and better outcomes. Quality has been the cornerstone of the American College of Surgeons since its founding 110 years ago and the ACS continues to provide accreditation and verification programs, products, guidelines, and tools to improve surgical quality.

What It Means to Be a Quality Partner

Improving surgical care leads to greater access for patients, fewer complications, lower cost of care, and better outcomes. Our accreditation and verification programs, products, guidelines, and tools improve quality in trauma, cancer, breast disease, bariatrics, children's, geriatrics, and overall surgical care.

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The Power of Quality

ACS Quality Programs are the definitive measure of a hospital’s surgical quality. Learn how our programs improve care and prevent complications.

Case Studies

Review case studies from various ACS quality program participants and how they can apply to your program.

ACS Quality Framework

The ACS Quality Framework is a set of criteria that provides guidance to help all hospitals successfully complete their quality improvement projects.

News

Bulletin

GSV Implementation Improves Rate of Patients Discharged Home after Surgery

Learn about the key findings and experiences of the first site to achieve ACS GSV Program verified status.

Bulletin

Study Establishes Benchmark for Cancer Survivorship Services

The Survivorship Services Survey showed more than 80% of programs provide the basics, although an expansion of some services is warranted.

Events

In-person Event

Quality and Safety Conference

The 2025 ACS Quality and Safety Conference will be held Thursday, July 17–Sunday, July 20 in San Diego, CA at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.

Cancer Programs

2025 ACS Cancer Conference

Thank you to all who attended the 2025 ACS Cancer Conference and Workshops, March 12-14, in Phoenix, AZ.

ACS Cancer Programs

Improving outcomes for patients with cancer.

Cancer Programs

ACS Trauma Programs

Raising the bar on trauma care.

Trauma Programs

Surgical Risk Calculators

Surgical Risk Calculator

Enter preoperative information about your patient to provide estimates regarding your patient's risk of postoperative complications.

Surgical Risk Calculator

Pediatric Surgical Risk Calculator

Enter preoperative information about your pediatric patient to provide estimates regarding your pediatric patient's risk of postoperative complications.

Pediatric Risk Calculator

Bariatric Surgical Risk/Benefit Calculator

Enter preoperative information about your patient to provide estimates regarding your patient's risk of postoperative complications, remission of weight-related comorbidities, and weight loss for each of four primary bariatric surgical procedures.

Bariatric Risk Calculator

ACS Quality Programs

ACS Quality Portal

QI Resources

Online Education