Clinical Quality
Massachusetts General Hospital is committed to ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality, evidence-based care and achieve the best outcome possible.
We present our performance on current national quality and safety measures. Partnering with our clinical experts, we plan to expand the breadth and depth of our measures over time.
Conditions and Procedures
Click on the conditions and procedures below to learn about our performance.
Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery
See how Mass General’s outcomes for bariatric surgery compare to other hospitals across the country.
Colonoscopy
See how often Mass General patients are scheduled for colonoscopy screenings at the recommended screening interval.
Colorectal Surgery Outcomes
See how Mass General’s outcomes for colorectal surgery compare to other hospitals across the country.
Colon Surgical Site Infection Rates
See how Mass General’s infection rates for patients undergoing colon surgery compare to national benchmarks.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
See how Mass General’s 30 day mortality and readmission rates for COPD patients compare to national benchmarks.
Esophageal Surgery
See how Mass General’s outcomes for esophageal surgery compare to other hospitals across the country.
Heart Attack
See how Mass General’s 30 day mortality and readmission rates for heart attack patients compare to national benchmarks.
Heart Failure
See how Mass General’s 30 day mortality and readmission rates for heart failure patients compare to national benchmarks.
Heart Surgery: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
See how Mass General’s 30 day mortality and readmission rates for CABG patients compare to national benchmarks.
Hip/Knee Replacement
See how Mass General’s potentially avoidable complication and readmission rates for total hip and knee replacements compare to national benchmarks.
Lung (Thoracic Surgery)
See how Mass General’s surgical outcomes for pulmonary resection and lobectomy compare to other hospitals across the country.
Obstetrics (Pregnancy) and Gynecology
Mass General is working to minimize elective scheduled cesarean sections or medical inductions performed prior to 39 weeks of gestation without medical necessity, as well as surgical site infections for patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.
Pancreatic & Biliary Surgery
See how Mass General’s outcomes for pancreatic surgery compare to other hospitals across the country.
Pneumonia
See how Mass General’s 30 day mortality and readmission rates for pneumonia patients compare to national benchmarks.
Stroke (Ischemic)
Ischemic stroke is a type of stroke where a blockage in the blood vessels of the brain causes damage to brain tissue. See how Mass General performs on several measures related to ischemic stroke.
Transplant
Mass General performs more kidney transplants than other Massachusetts institutions. See how we compare.
Partners HealthCare Patient Reported Outcomes
Partners HealthCare reports how our patients feel before and after surgery for selected clinical conditions.