Articles published by the SCOAP Collaborative or in connection with SCOAP:
General:
Slade IR, Beck SJ, Kramer CB, Symons RG, Cusumano M, Flum DR, Gallagher TH, Devine EB. Communication Training, Adverse Events, and Quality Measures: 2 Retrospective Database Analyses in Washington State Hospitals. J Patient Saf. 2017 Jun 30. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000348. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 26871907.
Kotagal M1, Symons RG, Hirsch IB, Umpierrez GE, Dellinger EP, Farrokhi ET, Flum DR; SCOAP-CERTAIN Collaborative. Perioperative hyperglycemia and risk of adverse events among patients with and without diabetes. Ann Surg. 2015 Jan;261(1):97-103. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000000688.
Hakkarainen TW, Dellinger EP, Evans HL, Farjah F, Farrokhi E, Steele, SR, Thirlby RC, Flum DR, Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program Collaborative. Comparative effectiveness of skin antiseptic agents in reducing surgical site infections: a report from the Washington State Surgical Care & Outcomes Assessment Program. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2014; 218(3):336-44. NIHMSID: NIHMS551746 PMID: 24364925, PMCID: PMC4636188
Kwon S, Thompson R, Dellinger EP, Yanez D, Farrohki E, Flum DR. Importance of Perioperative Glycemic Control in General Surgery: A report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. Ann Surg. 2013 Jan; 257(1):8-14. PMID: 23235393.
Kwon S, Thompson R, Florence M, Maier R, McIntyre L, Rogers T, Farrokhi E, Whiteford M, Flum DR; for the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP) Collaborative. Beta-blocker Continuation After Noncardiac Surgery: A Report From the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. Arch Surg. 2012 May; 147(5):467-73. PMID: 22249847.
Kwon S, Morris A, Billingham R, Frankhouse J, Horvath K, Johnson M, McNevin S, Simons A, Symons R, Steele S, Thirlby R, Whiteford M, Flum DR; for the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP) Collaborative. Routine Leak Testing in Colorectal Surgery in the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. Arch Surg. 2012 Apr; 147(4):345-351. PMID: 22508778.
Kwon, S, Florence M, Grigas P, Horton M, Horvath K, Johnson M, Jurkovich G, Klamp W, Peterson K, Quigley T, Raum W, Rogers T, Thirlby R, Farrokhi ET, Flum DR. Creating a Learning Healthcare System in Surgery: Washington State’s Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP) at 5 years. Surgery. 2012 Feb; 151(2):146-52. PMID: 22129638.
Flum DR, Fischer N, Thompson J, Marcus-Smith M, Florence M, Pellegrini, CA. Washington State’s Approach to Variability in Surgical Processes/Outcomes: Surgical Clinical Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP). Surgery 2005 Nov; 138(5):821-828. PMID: 16291381.
Colorectal:
Charboneau A, Feldmann T, Kanneganti S, Kaplan JA, Moonka R, Sillah A, Thirlby RC, Simianu VV. Minimally-invasive approach to emergent colorectal surgery in aging adults: A report from the Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program. Am J Surg. 2022 Aug;224(2):751-756. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.03.055. Epub 2022 Apr 11.
Weed CN, Bernier GV, Christante DH, Feldmann T, Flum DR, Kaplan JA, Moonka R, Thirlby RC, Simianu VV. Evaluating variation in enhanced recovery for colorectal surgery: a report from the Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program. Colorectal Dis. 2022 Jan;24(1):111-119. doi: 10.1111/codi.15938. Epub 2021 Oct 18. PMID: 34610205.
Unruh KR, Bastawrous AL, Kaplan JA, Moonka R, Rashidi L, Simianu VV. The impact of obesity on minimally invasive colorectal surgery: A report from the Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program collaborative. Am J Surg. 2021 Mar 16:S0002-9610(21)00154-9. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2021.03.019. Online ahead of print. PMID: 33745688.
Unruh KR, Bastawrous AL, Bernier GV, Flum DR, Kumar AS, Moonka R, Thirlby RC, Simianu VV. Evaluating the Regional Uptake of Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery: a Report from the Surgical Care Outcomes Assessment Program. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 Nov 18. doi: 10.1007/s11605-020-04875-1. Online ahead of print. PMID: 33206328.
Simianu VV, Kumar AS. Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP): A Nuanced, Flexible Platform for Colorectal Surgical Research. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2019 Jan;32(1):25-32. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1673351. Epub 2019 Jan 8. Review
Colorectal Writing Group for the SCOAP-CERTAIN Collaborative, Ehlers AP, Simianu VV, Bastawrous AL, Billingham RP, Davidson GH, Fichera A, Florence MG, Menon R, Thirlby RC, Flum DR, Farjah F. Alvimopan Use, Outcomes, and Costs: A Report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program Comparative Effectiveness Research Translation Network Collaborative. J Am Coll Surg. 2016 May;222(5):870-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.01.051. Epub 2016 Feb 5.
Colorectal Writing Group for Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program–Comparative Effectiveness Research Translation Network (SCOAP-CERTAIN) Collaborative, Nelson DW, Simianu VV, Bastawrous AL, Billingham RP, Fichera A, Florence MG, Johnson EK, Johnson MG, Thirlby RC, Flum DR, Steele SR. Thromboembolic Complications and Prophylaxis Patterns in Colorectal Surgery. JAMA surgery. 2015; 150(8):712-20. NIHMSID: NIHMS707066 PMID: 26060977, PMCID: PMC4545402
Hakkarainen TW, Steele SR, Bastawrous A, Dellinger EP, Farrokhi E, Farjah F, Florence M, Helton S, Horton M, Pietro M, Varghese TK, Flum DR. Nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs and the risk for anastomotic failure: a report from Washington State’s Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP). JAMA Surgery. 2015; 150(3):223-8. NIHMSID: NIHMS707062 PMID: 25607250 PMCID: PMC4524521
Colorectal Writing Group for the SCOAP-CERTAIN Collaborative, Simianu, VV, Sinanan, MN, Bastawrous AL, Billingham RP, Fichera A, Florence MG, Herzig DO, Johnson EK, Steele SR, Thirlby RC, Flum DR. The impact of delaying elective resection of diverticulitis on laparoscopic conversion rate. Am J Surg. 2015 May;209(5):913-8; discussion 918-9. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.12.027. Epub 2015 Feb 25.
Simianu VV, Bastawrous AL, Billingham RP, Farrokhi ET, Fichera A, Herzig DO, Johnson E, Steele SR, Thirlby RC, Flum DR. Addressing the Appropriateness of Elective Colon Resection for Diverticulitis: A Report From the SCOAP CERTAIN Collaborative. Ann Surg. 2014 Sep;260(3):533-9. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000000894. PMID: 25115429 [PubMed – in process]
The Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP) Collaborative, Kwon S, Billingham R, Farrokhi E, Florence M, Herzig D, Horvath K, Rogers T, Steele S, Symons R, Thirlby R, Whiteford M, Flum DR. Adoption of Laparoscopy for Elective Colorectal Resection: A Report from the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Jun; 214(6):909-918.e1. PMID: 22533998.
Kwon S, Meissner M, Symons R, Steele S, Thirlby R, Billingham R, Flum DR, Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP) Collaborative. Perioperative Pharmacologic Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism in Colorectal Surgery. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Nov; 213(5):596-603, 603.e1. PMID: 21871823.
Appendicitis:
Drake FT, Mottey NE, Castelli AA, Florence MG, Johnson MG, Steele SR, Thirlby RC, Flum DR; Writing Group for SCOAP-CERTAIN. Time-of-day and appendicitis: Impact on management and outcomes. Surgery. 2017 Feb;161(2):405-414. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.06.052. Epub 2016 Aug 31.
Kotagal M, Richards MK, Chapman T, Finch L, McCann B, Ormazabal A, Rush RJ, Goldin AB; Safe and Sound Campaign. Improving ultrasound quality to reduce computed tomography use in pediatric appendicitis: the Safe and Sound campaign. Am J Surg. 2015 May;209(5):896-900; discussion 900. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.12.029. Epub 2015 Feb 24. PMID: 25771132.
Kotagal M, Richards MK, Flum DR, Acierno SP, Weinsheimer RL, Goldin AB. Use and accuracy of diagnostic imaging in the evaluation of pediatric appendicitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Apr;50(4):642-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.09.080. Epub 2014 Dec 6.
Drake FT, Kotagal M, Simmons LE, Parr Z, Dighe MK, Flum DR. Single institution and statewide performance of ultrasound in diagnosing appendicitis in pregnancy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015 Apr;28(6):727-33. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2014.932344. Epub 2014 Jul 2.
Drake FT, Mottey NE, Farrokhi ET, Florence MG, Johnson MG, Mock, C, Steele, SR; Thirlby, RC, Flum, DR. Time to appendectomy and risk of perforation in acute appendicitis. JAMA Surgery. 2014; 149(8):837-44. PMID: 24990687.
Drake FT, Alfonso R, Bhargava P, Cuevas C, Dighe MK, Florence MG, Johnson MG, Jurkovich GJ, Steele SR, Symons RG, Thirlby RC, Flum DR, The Writing Group for SCOAP-CERTAIN. Enteral contrast in the computed tomography diagnosis of appendicitis: comparative effectiveness in a prospective surgical cohort. Annals of surgery. 2014; 260(2):311-6. NIHMSID: NIHMS636085 PMID: 24598250, PMCID: PMC4208938
Drake FT, Florence MG, Johnson MG, Jurkovich GJ, Kwon S, Schmidt Z, Thirlby RC, Flum DR; The SCOAP Collaborative. Progress in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis: A Report from Washington State’s Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. Ann Surg. 2012 Oct; 256(4):586-94. PMID: 22964731.
The SCOAP Collaborative Writing Group. Cuschieri J, Florence M, Flum DR, Jurkovich GJ, Lin P, Steele SR, Symons RG, Thirlby R. Negative appendectomy and imaging accuracy in the Washington State Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. Ann Surg. 2008 Oct; 248(4):557-63. PMID: 18936568.
Vascular:
Nevidomskyte D, Tang GL, Shin SH, Hatsukami TS, Khor S, Flum DR, Meissner MH, Shalhub S; Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program (SCOAP) Collaborative. Comparison of outcomes in women and men following carotid interventions in the Washington state’s Vascular Interventional Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. J Vasc Surg. 2018 Oct 6. pii: S0741-5214(18)32076-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.08.152.
Research & Development:
Devine EB, Van Eaton E, Zadworny M, Symons R, Devlin A, Yanez D, Yetisgen M, Keyloun K, Capurro D, Alfonso-Cristancho R, Flum DR, Tarczy-Hornoch P. Automating Electronic Clinical Data Capture for Quality Improvement and Research: The CERTAIN Validation Project of Real World Evidence. EGEMS (Wash DC). 2018 May 22;6(1):8. doi: 10.5334/egems.211. PMID: 29881766 PMCID: PMC5983060.
Thornblade LW, Wood DE, Mulligan MS, Farivar AS, Hubka M, Costas KE, Krishnadasan B, Farjah F. SCOAP-CERTAIN Collaborative. Variability in invasive mediastinal staging for lung cancer: A multicenter regional study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Jun;155(6):2658-2671.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.12.138. Epub 2018 Feb 9.
Simianu VV, Morris AM, Varghese TK Jr, Porter MP, Henderson JA, Buchwald DS, Flum DR, Javid SH. Evaluating disparities in inpatient surgical cancer care among American Indian/Alaska Native patients. Am J Surg. 2016 Aug;212(2):297-304.
Devine EB, Capurro, D, van Eaton E, Alfonso-Cristancho R, Devlin A, Yanez N D, Yetisgen-Yildiz, M, Flum DR, Tarczy-Hornoch P. Preparing Electronic Clinical Data for Quality Improvement and Comparative Effectiveness Research: The SCOAP CERTAIN Automation and Validation Project. eGEMs (Generating Evidence & Methods to improve patient outcomes). 2013 Oct; 1(1): Article 16. DOI: 10.13063/2327-9214.1025.
Commentary or Other SCOAP References:
Steele SR, Simianu VV, Flum DR. Comments & Response (to Misclassification of Acceptable Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Leading to Flawed Inferences and Recommendations Regarding Prevention Efforts-Reply). JAMA Surg. 2016 Feb 1; 151(2): 198-199. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.3428.
Hakkarainen TW, Flum DR. Selective vs Nonselective Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Anastomotic Leakage After Colorectal Surgery—Reply. JAMA Surg. 2015 Jul;150(7):686-7. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.0638.
Drake FT1, Flum DR. Reply to letter: “Progress in the diagnosis of appendicitis”. Ann Surg. 2015 Mar;261(3):e88-9. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000000497.
Flum DR, Cuschieri J, Florence M, Flum DR, Jurkovich GJ, Lin P, Steele SR, Symons RG, Thirlby R. Letter Regarding Negative Appendectomy and Imaging Accuracy in the Washington State Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program. Ann Surg. 2009 Mar 18. PMID: 19300216.
Richards MK, Kotagal M, Goldin AB. Campaigns Against Ionizing Radiation and Changed Practice Patterns for Imaging Use in Pediatric Appendicitis. JAMA Pediatr. 2015;169(8):720-721. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.0912.