Pulmonary Embolism Center of Excellence: Putting It All Together

Center of excellence (COE) designations are generally used to identify programs with expertise in a specific area of medicine. Meeting criteria for a COE may result in advantages including improved clinical outcomes, marketing advantages, and improved financial performance. However, criteria for COE designations are highly variable, and they are granted by a wide variety of entities. The diagnosis and treatment of both acute pulmonary emboli and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension are disciplines that require multidisciplinary expertise, highly coordinated care, specialized technology and advanced skillsets gained through high patient volumes.