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New physician recognition program for cardiovascular care announced

    The Quality Letter for Healthcare Leaders
    |October 7, 2003
    PubMed

    Insights

    A new recognition program from the National Committee for Quality Assurance and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association acknowledges physicians and medical groups for high-quality heart disease and stroke care.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Neurology
    • Healthcare Quality

    Background:

    • Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of mortality and morbidity.
    • Ensuring quality care for these conditions is a public health priority.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a new recognition program for healthcare providers delivering quality care for heart disease and stroke patients.
    • To incentivize and acknowledge excellence in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular care.

    Main Methods:

    • The program was developed collaboratively by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA).
    • Specific criteria for quality care will be established for physician and medical group recognition.

    Main Results:

    • A new recognition program is now available for physicians and medical groups.
    • This program aims to highlight providers who meet high standards in managing heart disease and stroke.

    Conclusions:

    • The initiative provides a framework for recognizing and promoting quality in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular medicine.
    • This program is expected to drive improvements in patient outcomes for heart disease and stroke.

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