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Boosting Nurse Education Gives Patients a Better Chance After Surgery

March 5, 2013 | Story

New study shows fewer deaths in hospitals that have higher percentages of nurses with baccalaureate degrees.

Variation in Surgical Outcomes for Adolescents and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

March 1, 2013 | Journal Article

Surgical complications vary by hospital setting and surgeon’s specialty.

Elective Surgery in the United States: Location Matters

December 13, 2012 | Story

Wide variation in surgery highlights role of patient preference in medical decisions.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: New England Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the New England region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: Middle Atlantic Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the Middle Atlantic region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: South Atlantic Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the South Atlantic region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: Great Lakes Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the Great Lakes region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: East South Central Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the East South Central region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: West South Central Region

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the West South Central region.

Improving Patient Decision-Making: Mountain States

December 13, 2012 | Report

In this Dartmouth Atlas report, the last in a series of nine U.S. regional reports, we show wide variations in the rates of elective procedures in the Mountain states.

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