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Performance measures have a major effect on cardiovascular outcomes: a review
Rajendra H Mehta1, Eric D Peterson, Robert M Califf
1The Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC; Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27715, USA. mehta007@mc.duke.edu
The American Journal of Medicine
|May 1, 2007
Summary
Adhering to evidence-based guidelines and performance measures in cardiovascular disease care is strongly linked to better patient outcomes. Improved quality of care directly correlates with enhanced survival and function for patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Health Services Research
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Cardiovascular disease management can be improved by applying existing therapies guided by evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
- Performance measures derived from these guidelines can potentially lead to immediate improvements in patient survival and function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the evidence linking the use of performance measures from clinical practice guidelines to better clinical outcomes in cardiovascular disease patients.
- To assess the association between adherence to guidelines and patient outcomes in coronary artery disease and heart failure.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive search of the MEDLINE database was conducted for relevant published studies.
- Studies included diverse designs and geographical scopes, focusing on coronary artery disease and heart failure.
- Analysis focused on the relationship between evidence-based therapies, guideline adherence, and patient outcomes.
Main Results:
- Most studies focused on coronary artery disease, with fewer addressing heart failure.
- A strong, dose-response association was observed between adherence to guidelines/performance measures and improved outcomes.
- Higher quality of care, indicated by better performance on guideline-derived measures, correlated with improved patient outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Higher quality of care, as measured by adherence to evidence-based guidelines, is associated with improved clinical outcomes in cardiovascular disease.
- Implementing performance measures derived from guidelines can enhance patient survival and function.
- Further research may be needed to explore interventions for improving guideline adherence in heart failure.
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