Peer review is a critical component of any comprehensive continuous quality improvement (CQI) effort. Our angiographic and appropriate use review processes improve quality of care by providing constructive, objective feedback in a collaborative environment. By reviewing angiographic images online, we are also able to minimize the time and expense required for review.

ACE angiographic and appropriate use reviews are conducted only by highly-qualified adjudicators who meet stringent requirements, including a minimum of 15 years in practice, at least 2,000 invasive/interventional procedures performed, and leadership experience in the CQI process. All angiographic reviews are done in a secure, HIPAA-compliant, online environment using ImageShare .

By identifying individual operator strengths and weaknesses, the ACE review process helps facilities achieve the highest possible standard of performance.

Types of ACE review:

• Angiographic review (without clinical correlation)
  • Visual assessment, or
  • QCA done by an ACE-approved core lab

• Appropriate use review (angiographic review and clinical correlation)
  • Visual assessment, or
  • QCA done by an ACE-approved core lab

• Clinical data review only (no angiographic review) with option for remote cath lab director services

• Low-volume operator review

For more information about the different types of peer review available, visit our FAQ section.