The information below is provided to give you more detail about the range of ACE quality review services. For help assessing which services might be of most benefit to your cath lab, please contact an ACE representative to discuss your requirements.

Angiographic Review without clinical correlation

• Random selection of cases from one or more operators at a single facility
• Visual angiographic review is conducted to screen for misdiagnosis or inappropriate treatment
• Includes a confidential report of conclusions aggregated by operator
• Core lab option includes comparison of core lab measurements with clinically-reported stenosis severity

Appropriate Use Review

• Similar to angiographic review but includes ongoing clinical correlation with angiographic findings
• Clinical data review is included to determine adherence to appropriate use criteria
• Selection of cases for detailed reviews include those with adverse outcomes as well as a random selection of complicated and uncomplicated cases
• Core lab option includes comparison of core lab measurements with clinically-reported stenosis severity

Clinical Data Review without angiographic review, optional Remote Cath Lab Director services

• Review of clinical data for appropriate use
• Review of outcome data (NCDR or internal data)
• Option for remote cath lab director services, including conferences to discuss clinical trends, updates latest data and quality-related issues

Low-Volume Operator Review

Particularly useful for facilities without a peer-review process or with conflict-of-interest issues

• Custom case reviews designed to focus on safety and efficacy
• Review includes clinical data and angiographic review
• Selection of cases for detailed reviews includes all cases with major adverse outcomes (death, MI, stroke, significant bleeding) as well as a random case selection

Focused Physician Performance Evaluation (FPPE)

• Creating a culture of quality requires participation of the entire healthcare team
• Suboptimal performance issues must be identified and remediated

Expert, Board-Certified Cardiologist Reviewers

ACE reviewers have performed thousands of interventional/invasive procedures, have led CQI efforts and are skilled at helping organizations identify opportunities for improvement and develop action plans.