In this episode of Data Nerds in the OR, Dr. Bruce Ramshaw sits down with Dr. Tripp Buckley, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director of Elective General Surgery, Co-Director of The Texas Center for Digestive Health, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, to explore his experiences leading value-based care initiatives. The conversation highlights the transformative power of real-world data in surgical practice, focusing on how it can drive better patient outcomes and reduce costs. Dr. Buckley emphasizes the importance of cross-specialty collaboration and continuous learning, advocating for a healthcare system that leverages data-driven insights to enhance both quality and efficiency in real time.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Introduction to Dr. Tripp Buckley: Overview of his background and leadership in foregut surgery at Dell Medical School.
• Value-Based Care Initiatives: Dr. Buckley’s approach to implementing value-based care and its impact on patient outcomes.
• Real-World Data in Surgery: How real-world data is transforming surgical practices and improving decision-making.
• Collaboration Across Specialties: The critical role of interdisciplinary cooperation in optimizing patient care.
• Cost Reduction and Quality Improvement: How data-driven care can simultaneously reduce healthcare costs and enhance quality.
• Continuous Learning in Healthcare: The need for real-time feedback loops to drive ongoing improvement in surgical outcomes.

Resources Mentioned:

Dr. Tripp Buckley -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/trippbuckley/

Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/dell-medical-school-at-the-university-of-texas-at-austin/

Research Electronic Data Capture (REDcap) -

https://projectredcap.org/

American Foregut Society -

https://www.americanforegutsociety.org/

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) -

https://www.sages.org/

American College of Surgeons (ACS) -

https://www.facs.org/

 Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results by Michael E. Porter and Elizabeth Olmstead Teisberg -

https://www.amazon.com/Redefining-Health-Care-Value-Based-Competition/dp/1591397782

Value-Based Health Care in Orthopaedics by Eric C. Makhni, Benedict U. Nwachukwu, and Kevin J. Bozic -

https://www.amazon.com/Value-Based-Health-Care-Orthopaedics-Makhni-ebook/dp/B0CQQ3KYXK

Additional Resources:

SmartSurgery blog link -

https://smartsurgerylp.caresyntax.com/blog-subscription

Comments and questions -

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