Board of Directors

Charles E. Chambers MD

Board Chair

Carl Tommaso MD

Treasurer

Christopher J. White MD

Secretary

Bonnie H. Weiner MD,MSEC MBA

Chief Medical Officer

To: All Hospital Administrators

Why choose ACE for Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Accreditation?

ACE is the most experienced Cath Lab accreditation organization:

• Comprehensive programs for all catheter based therapies:
  • Interventional cardiology (Cath/PCI)
  • Carotid stenting (CAS)
  • Peripheral vascular interventions (PVI)
  • Electrophysiology (EP)
  • Congenital heart and pediatrics (CHD)
• A unique database of >6000 Angiographic Case Reviews benchmarks your lab to high performing labs
• A team of seasoned clinicians dedicated to Quality Improvement in the Cardiac Cath Lab

Hospital administrators want to know: What are the benefits of ACE accreditation to the hospital and ROI?

While there are many reasons to invest in ACE Accreditation, the most important is that accreditation builds a quality “asset” and reduces cost.

Quality

• A proactive, hospital-friendly validation of organization quality using ACE clinician quality review experts.
• A tested and successful process to validate appropriate patient selection by clinicians.
• Detailed reports from the site visit and angiographic review, to identify opportunities and a blueprint for improvement.
  • Proven resources and tools to assist with the corrective action plan.
  • A focus on improved documentation and structured reporting.
• An enhanced facility reputation for high quality and best practices.

Cost Reduction - ACE clients tell us:

• Improved documentation increases revenue by reducing denials and providing a foundation for more accurate coding.
• Accreditation lowers cost by reducing unnecessary variability and standardizing practices.
• Accreditation creates positive recognition from payers and engagement of your physicians.

Our best references are ACE clients!

Click the following link to view: Jane Kiah, MS, RN:  How Miami Baptist Hospital Justified the Cost of ACE Accreditation.

Click the following link to view: Alan Simons, MD: How ACE Accreditation Helped St. Joseph’s Keep a Competitive Edge.

Sincerely yours,

Mary Heisler, BA, RN

ACE Executive Director

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