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Interdisciplinary strategies for arrhythmia program development: measuring quality, performance, and outcomes.

N A Mark Estes¹, Munther Homoud, Jonathan Weinstock

¹The New England Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA. nestes@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology : an International Journal of Arrhythmias and Pacing

|March 15, 2011

Summary

Evidence-based medicine guides healthcare quality improvements. Electronic medical records will soon integrate performance measures and quality metrics into cardiac electrophysiology patient care.

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Medicine
Health Informatics

Background:

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has driven advancements in guideline development and the measurement of healthcare quality, performance, and outcomes.
The integration of electronic medical records (EMRs) is a key component of healthcare reform, impacting clinical practice across specialties.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the anticipated incorporation of quality measurement disciplines into clinical cardiac electrophysiology.
To highlight the future significance of performance measures and quality metrics in managing patients with heart rhythm disturbances.

Main Methods:

This is a conceptual analysis based on current trends in evidence-based medicine and healthcare reform.
The study synthesizes the impact of EMR implementation on clinical cardiac electrophysiology practices.

Main Results:

Quality, performance, and outcome measurement are integral to modern medicine, stemming from EBM.
EMRs will facilitate the integration of these measurement disciplines into cardiac electrophysiology.

Conclusions:

Performance measures and quality metrics are poised to become crucial tools in the management of cardiac electrophysiology patients.
The future of cardiac electrophysiology will likely involve enhanced data-driven approaches to patient care and outcome assessment.