ACE Articles - Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence

Quality Review

04/13/2016

A Comparison of Internal and External Peer Review

An institution’s insights into the advantages and disadvantages of a peer review process to evaluate cardiac catheterization laboratories.

By Donald R. Lilly, MD; and Stephen A. Lewis, MD

03/01/2014

Ensuring Quality in the Cardiac Cath Lab
Let’s first look at the definition of “quality.” Quality, according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, is the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

By Sheree Schroeder, MSN, RN, RDCS, FASE, Director of Peer Review Services at Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE)

02/01/2013

Three Steps for a Quality, Proactive Cardiovascular Cath Lab Peer Review
As cardiac cath lab professionals, we must ensure quality for our patients. Through nationally published guidelines, we perform concisely and consistently to ensure the best outcomes.

By Sheree Schroeder, MSN, RN, RDCS, FASE, Director of Peer Review Services at Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE)
Accreditation

08/29/2018

Accreditation as a Tool for Quality Improvement and Motivation

A recent study conducted in Denmark suggests that accreditation can promote practitioners' intrinsic motivation to provide quality care.

By Kurt Jensen, Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence

06/08/2016

New article cites ACE study: Increased FFR /improved outcomes post-accreditation

Despite data to correlate use of fractional flow reserve (FFR) with improved long-term outcomes as well as reductions in both unnecessary stenting and healthcare utilization costs, FFR is underused in the evaluation and treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD).

David Wohns, MD

02/10/2016

First-Ever Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation Program for a Hospital System
Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), a national nonprofit health system comprising 105 hospitals in 19 states, sought national accreditation for its cardiac catheterization laboratories. The decision to seek accreditation was made by the National Cardiovascular Service Line Senior Leadership Team, which aimed to demonstrate to the community (including consumers, referring physicians, and regulators) that CHI cardiac catheterization laboratories meet or exceed nationally recognized standards in heart care.

01/12/2016

Drs. Weiner (ACE CMO), Anderson, Tcheng and Ball Quoted in Recent CVB Article: Adopting Structured Reporting in the Cath Lab: Strategies that Work
Making the change to structured reporting in the cath lab is not easy, simple, fast or fun. But it can be done, according to interventional cardiologists who have taken the challenge and succeeded.

08/01/2015

Perspectives on ACE Reaccreditation: The Cath Lab Director’s View
In 2011, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System in Greenville, South Carolina, was the first hospital to be nationally recognized with Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) accreditation. They followed that accomplishment in February 2014 by becoming the first hospital ever to receive reaccreditation for its CathPCI program from ACE.

07/01/2015

Perspectives on ACE Reaccreditation: The Interventional Cardiologist’s View
In February 2014, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System in Greenville, South Carolina, was the first hospital to receive reaccreditation for its cardiac catheterization laboratory and CathPCI program from the Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE).

06/02/2015

Defining the Value of Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation
The Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) is the exclusive international provider of interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, congenital heart disease and endovascular catheterization lab accreditation, and a valuable resource for asserting a commitment to the highest standards of care in invasive cardiology.

06/01/2015

Quality Improvement in Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization: An Update
Improving outcomes for patients living with congenital heart disease is a national priority. In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tasked experts to identify the major public health gaps related to congenital heart disease and to suggest methods for addressing these gaps.

03/24/2015

Perspectives on ACE Reaccreditation: the Healthcare Executive’s View
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An Interview with Johnna Reed, RN, BSN

09/02/2014

No Margin, No Mission: A Team-Based Approach to Cath Lab Billing
Better documentation and billing practices are key to securing reimbursement, avoiding denials and protecting diminishing margins for catheterization laboratories.

Sheree Schroeder, MSN, RN, RDCS, FASE

09/01/2014

Pennsylvania Recognizes ACE Accreditation for Cath Labs Without On-Site Surgical Backup
Laurie Rieger, RT(R)(CV), Manager of Cardiovascular Services at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center East, Monroeville, Pennsylvania (UPMC East), kept checking her email inbox on July 16, 2014.

By The UPMC East Experience with Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE)

10/01/2013

Lessons from David & Goliath: Promoting Quality Care in Community Hospitals - Lawrence General Hospital advances quality processes with Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE)
What would you do if you found yourself to be David in the Goliathian world of Healthcare?

Author(s): Seth Bilazarian, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FASNC, RPVI, Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Kathy A. Caredeo, RN, BSN, MM, Director of Cardiovascular Services, Sharon Coram, RN, Operations Manager Cardiac Cath Lab, Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, Massachusetts

01/07/2013

A Journey Toward Better Patient Care: The Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) Accreditation Process
By Dan Oslowski RN, BSN, Cardiac Cath Lab Manager, and Carrie O’Leary RN, MSN, Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, Pennsylvania

10/01/2012

Getting Ahead of the Curve in Providing Appropriate Care: Why ACE Accreditation Must Be Included in Your 2013 Cath Lab Budget
By Anne Beekman, BSN, RN, Manager Kresge Cardiac Cath Labs, Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute, Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan

09/20/2010

Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE): Specific to the Cath Lab
Cath Lab Digest talks with Bonnie H. Weiner, MD, MSEC, MBA, FSCAI, FACC Board Chair and Chief Medical Officer of ACE and Director of Interventional Cardiology Research at Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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