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Defining Quality in Cardiovascular Imaging: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Circulation. Cardiovascular Imaging
|December 16, 2017
Summary
This statement refines quality in cardiovascular imaging, proposing a framework for safe, effective, and patient-centered care. It aims to improve imaging practices and patient outcomes in clinical trials and registries.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Background:
- Defining quality in cardiovascular imaging is crucial for patient care.
- Existing frameworks lack specific application to cardiovascular imaging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To refine the definition of quality in cardiovascular imaging.
- To propose novel methodological approaches for demonstrating quality in future trials and registries.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Institute of Medicine's framework for healthcare quality (safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, equitable, efficient).
- Applied these components to the context of cardiovascular imaging.
Main Results:
- Proposed a comprehensive definition of quality for cardiovascular imaging.
- Outlined implications for quality laboratory practices and value-based payment reform.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework provides a foundation for integrating quality indicators in cardiovascular imaging.
- Recommendations for future research include improving patient outcomes and defining novel methods for disease detection and treatment guidance.
