Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Objective intraoperative performance metrics are a new resource for the field of surgical data science. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive review to analyze the existing literature on robotic surgical objective performance indicators (OPIs). ⋯ Clinically, OPIs have been used to predict postoperative patient outcomes and measure intraoperative efficiency. OPIs have shown promise in preliminary surgical education and patient outcomes-related studies, and further multicenter collaborative research will be imperative to validate the use of OPIs in the field of surgery.
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Immigrants in the US face unique challenges in accessing healthcare. There have been several studies highlighting some of the barriers that this population faces; however, there is still a lack of robust research on this patient population in the context of surgical access and outcomes. ⋯ This makes it incredibly difficult to identify this population in the first place, resulting in a decreased ability to study this group retrospectively and, therefore, restricting the quantity and quality of research into these vulnerable patients. This article aims to provide a call to action for medical professionals to develop ways to accurately document immigration status in medical records while assuaging the concerns related to this documentation and its implications on patient care and confidentiality.