Peer review is a critical component of any comprehensive continuous quality improvement (CQI) effort. Our angiographic and appropriateness 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.