My VTE Rate Is Really Low! Are You So Sure…?

I’ve seen hospitals (and trauma programs) boast that their venous thromboembolism (VTE) rate is very low. The numbers they report to state agencies or TQIP may be fractions of a percent. But is it real? The main problem is a phenomenon called surveillance bias. This occurs when a condition appears more common in one group … Continue reading My VTE Rate Is Really Low! Are You So Sure…? →