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American College of Surgeons and Defense Health Agency Partner on Geriatric Surgery…

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What happened

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The American College of Surgeons announced a partnership with The Leapfrog Group to launch a Recognized Leader in Geriatric Surgery program. The announcement also noted that Vice Admiral Raquel Bono, who previously directed the Defense Health Agency, was elected as the new Board Chair of The Leapfrog Group. Dr. Bono stated she was excited about the new program with the American College of Surgeons.

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Why it matters

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The partnership expands the scope of patient safety and quality initiatives in healthcare. The Defense Health Agency oversees the Tricare health care program, and this collaboration contributes to advancing standards in specialized surgical care.

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Who's involved

  • Defense Health AgencyThe Defense Health Agency, which oversaw the integration of a global health system serving service members.
  • American College of SurgeonsThe American College of Surgeons, which is partnering on the Recognized Leader in Geriatric Surgery program.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • American College of SurgeonsSpeculative

    The American College of Surgeons might see changes in its revenue or contracts related to quality assurance and professional leadership programs.

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