Jean-Bart Bügel

Materials and methods This registry-based cohort study was conducted using real-world data from the Dutch Burn Repository R3 and the Burn Centers Outcomes Registry the Netherlands (BORN). The cohort consisted of adult burn patients (≥ 18 years) with acute burn injuries who were admitted for at least one day and/or had undergone surgery in one of the Dutch burn centers (Maasstad Hospital Rotterdam, Red Cross Hospital Beverwijk or Martini Hospital Groningen) between 1 January 2020 and 30 June 2023.

Discussion In this proof-of-concept study, we developed the QCI model in collaboration with physicians, patient representatives and healthcare managers based on VBHC principles. The QCI model suits the need for monitoring healthcare costs and health outcomes, and thereby the evaluation and quality assessment of healthcare interventions or quality improvements on an institutional level.