Outcomes Database for Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Information collected in an outcomes database is integral to the success of the COE programs that SRC administers. This data helps ensure program compliance and supports outcomes-based medicine.

SRC is currently developing an outcomes database for the minimally invasive gynecology specialty. Through the database, surgeons participating in the AAGL COEMIG program will gain real-time access to individual patient information that supports clinical decisions. Providers will also obtain meaningful data through numerous daily reports that are based on information from the surgeon’s individual practice. National summary reports will enable participants to compare their individual outcomes to aggregate data and assess their approach to care. While information from the outcomes database will be readily available to surgeons participating in the program, surgeon-specific data will not be disclosed without the surgeon’s consent.

Ultimately, the database will be most beneficial to minimally invasive gynecologic surgery patients, as providers will use its data to determine the most effective procedures and most appropriate care for each patient. Over time, aggregate data could prove pivotal in advocacy efforts for the specialty in each country.

SRC’s BOLD bariatric database serves as a model for capturing outcomes-based information for other specialties, including minimally invasive gynecology. Read more about how BOLD has facilitated quality improvement for the bariatric and metabolic specialty.