We are extremely proud to announce that ACE is setting the standard for invasive cardiology quality in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Health has recognized ACE as the Commonwealth's sole provider of accreditation for Pennsylvania CCLs that wish to provide elective PCI services without onsite open-heart surgery programs. The team at ACE has been providing expert guidance to state regulatory departments on standard criteria for cardiac catheterization laboratories since 2010.
ACE accreditation will support the efforts of all Pennsylvania CCL facilities to deliver the highest quality invasive cardiovascular care for their patients. The Commonwealth's new policy states the need "to ensure the delivery of safe, quality healthcare.... to support development of new evolving programs while minimizing risk associated with new technology, newly trained operators and support staff."
The ACE Board of Directors expressed confidence that other states will follow the lead of the Pennsylvania Department of Health. "The new Pennsylvania standards reflect the latest recommendations on the delivery of safe, quality healthcare," said ACE Chief Medical Officer Bonnie H. Weiner, M.D., MSEC, MBA, FSCAI. "Comparing these cath labs against the standards is a first step toward ensuring that all invasive cardiovascular providers in Pennsylvania will withstand the scrutiny everyone in health care is under," she added.
Pennsylvania CCLs have started to contact ACE, and the team plans to deliver customized programs to help these facilities comply with documentation to meet appropriate use criteria while elevating the performance of the facility and integrating standardized care. These services are part of the broader mission of ACE to focus on vital quality indicators, resulting in cost-effective programs that mitigate risk through the delivery of Accreditation and Quality Review programs. ACE is an independent organization sponsored by SCAI and ACCF. For more information about ACE services, visit http://www.cvexcel.org.
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