SURGICAL OUTCOMES Information Exchange (SOIX) can provide ambulatory surgical centers worldwide with comparisons on key performance indicators maintained and reported by surgery centers across the United States.

SOIX maintains a database relative to outcomes on high volume ambulatory surgical procedures performed throughout America. The comparison of performance is done across "procedure groups" that combine procedures using similar techniques and having similar expectations in outcomes.

SOIX developed the benchmarking "procedure groups" using the American Medical Association's (AMA) CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes.

By benchmarking outcomes in specific procedure groups, participating members of SOIX are assured the best basis for realistic comparisons. Terminology and/or procedure codes or classifications used in other countries can be converted into the appropriate SOIX assigned procedure group in order to enable comparisons of outcomes in ambulatory surgery centers in foreign countries to those of surgery centers in the U.S.

Patient-level data is submitted to SOIX via a web-based program in a simple and secure way. The data is then analyzed and compared (i.e. benchmarked) to U.S. averages on a procedure-specific basis. Facilities worldwide may use their benchmarking results to identify areas where outcomes in ambulatory surgery either exceed the average, or show opportunities for improvement.

SOIX has met the criteria for inclusion in The Joint Commission's accreditation process and is committed to meeting future criteria established by The Joint Commission* and the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services**

Please take our online tour to learn more about SOIX and see some of the sample reports, benchmarked procedures, data collection forms and more!

* The Joint Commission, the oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in the U.S., evaluates health care organizations and inspires them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission has now gone international.

Joint Commission International is a global, knowledge-based organization providing leadership and innovative solutions to help international health care organizations across all settings improve patient safety and quality.

** The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS is the federal agency that administers the Medicare program and monitors the Medicaid programs offered by each state.