As a patient, the ACHQC mobile app, with its exercise videos and lifestyle suggestions, was a very helpful tool that my hernia surgeon suggested I use to facilitate my recovery. As a volunteer on the ACHQC's Patient Engagement & Advocacy Committee, I have been encouraged by
Mission: Founded in 2013, the mission of the ACHQC is to maximize the quality and value of care delivered to patients with hernias and other abdominal core diseases.
Our organization includes dedicated surgeons, healthcare providers and patients who care deeply about improving outcomes and quality of life for patients with hernias and other abdominal wall conditions. We work together to study various ways to improve core health, including physical therapy, surgery using mesh and non-mesh repairs, and non-opioid post-operative pain management strategies. We collaborate with FDA and industry partners who share our commitment to support patient safety and enhance abdominal core health.
Results: With patients at the core of the ACHQC’s mission, we continually strive to understand and improve their experiences – before, during and after surgery. Critically important to this endeavor is our Patient Advocacy and Engagement Committee. Through continuous quality improvement, real world data collection, rigorous analysis and collaborative learning, the ACHQC identifies areas where abdominal core health may be enhanced and shares this information in meaningful ways that have direct impact on patient care. ACHQC delivers live and on-demand patient-focused, data-driven resources across many platforms and shares them freely on its website, YouTube and the ACHQC mobile app. ACHQC surgeons present the latest results at nationally recognized meetings as well as the ACHQC’s annual Quality Improvement Summit.
Through the support and dedication of patients, surgeons, clinical care teams and ACHQC Foundation partners, in less than 10 years, the ACHQC registry has grown to include over 100,000 cases and has supported over 100 peer-reviewed clinical publications utilizing the wealth of high quality data collected in the ACHQC Registry.
ACHQC annual reports are available at https://achqc.org/news/annual-reports.
As a patient, the ACHQC mobile app, with its exercise videos and lifestyle suggestions, was a very helpful tool that my hernia surgeon suggested I use to facilitate my recovery. As a volunteer on the ACHQC's Patient Engagement & Advocacy Committee, I have been encouraged by how hernia surgeons, patients, and others on the committee work together with a common focus to explore more effective ways to improve patient outcomes. The ACHQC also offers committees, trainings, and meetings for member hernia surgeons that provide a forum for sharing best practices and ultimately in helping their patients get better with the least amount of complications.
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Professional with expertise in this field
11/17/2022
Rating: 5
11/17/2022
The ACHQC provides invaluable resources to patients living with a hernia and considering surgery to repair a hernia. Additionally, it allows surgeons to track their patient clinical outcomes and improve patient care through research and education. Robert B. Yates, MD, FACS Surgeon University of Washington Seattle, WA
