As the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) reaches its fifth anniversary, a large new study shows mixed results for the SCIP measures. There's also discussion about what comes next. That could include action by the Joint Commission to weave hospitals' performance on SCIP core measures into the accreditation process.
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