Standardized Data Elements for Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Consensus Report From the Pulmonary Embolism...

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) management faces challenges due to limited randomized evidence and treatment variations.
• The evolving healthcare landscape necessitates routine monitoring of quality, cost, and accountability in PE care.
• Innovations in PE treatment require a standardized approach for effective implementation and outcome assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To standardize data collection for patients undergoing evaluation and treatment for acute PE.
• To establish a foundation for an expanding evidence base to address critical knowledge gaps in PE care.
• To inform future management strategies and improve outcomes for acute pulmonary embolism.

Main Methods:

• Convening >100 international PE thought leaders in the Pulmonary Embolism Research Collaborative (PERC).
• Involving multidisciplinary experts from cardiology, pulmonology, critical care, hematology, and other specialties.
• Identifying critical evidence gaps and developing a comprehensive set of standardized data elements for research.

Main Results:

• A collaborative effort established the Pulmonary Embolism Research Collaborative (PERC) with diverse stakeholder representation.
• A critical list of evidence gaps was identified, matched with standardized data elements for research.
• The initiative lays the groundwork for productive research and knowledge enhancement in acute PE.

Conclusions:

• Standardized data collection is foundational for advancing acute PE research and clinical care.
• The PERC initiative aims to harmonize PE management through a robust, evidence-based approach.
• This collaborative effort promises to improve patient outcomes by addressing unmet needs in PE management.