ACS, Johns Hopkins launch new national ERAS program

Editor's Note

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) in collaboration with Johns Hopkins has launched a new multimillion dollar surgical quality improvement initiative funded and guided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

The new program will enable hospitals to implement Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocols, which have been shown to lower costs, improve safety, and shorten recovery times.

ACS will recruit 750 hospitals, nationally, for the program.

American College of Surgeons launches AHRQ Safety Program for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery to improve surgical patient outcomes.