The ACHQC is a non-profit organization that collects health information related to abdominal core and hernia repairs in accordance with its mission to improve the patient’s clinical outcome and value in abdominal core health and hernia patient care. The Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative has a number of peer-reviewed publications written by experts in abdominal core health, including those who specialize in hernia repair, abdominal wall reconstruction surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and plastic surgery.