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Two studies presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions reveal insufficiencies in clinical documentation and other quality metrics at cardiac catheterization labs that underwent Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence review.
The Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) review teams found medical records missing key clinical information, cardiac catheterization reports lacking data needed to determine patient risk, and inconsistent use of random case reviews as a tool for ensuring quality and appropriateness. A significant amount of variation in documentation among sites was also found during these reviews, according to a press release.
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Cardiology Today, December 2011
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Cardiology Today, March 2012
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