One of the potential benefits of surgical audit is improved hospital cost-efficiencies arising from lower resource consumption associated with fewer adverse events. The aim of this study was to estimate the potential cost-savings for Australian hospitals from improved surgical performance for colorectal surgery attributed to a surgical self-audit program.
Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Genetics and Population Health Division, PO Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston Q4029, Brisbane, Australia. Louisa.Gordon@qimr.edu.au