Effectiveness
Spotlight Overview: Successful electrophysiology programs rely on more than clinical expertise — they depend on strong collaboration across the care team. In this CardiQ Spotlight, Joshua R. Silverstein, MD, FHRS,…
This article explores the importance of accurate, complete, and standardized clinical data as the foundation of successful quality improvement initiatives. Highlights how strong data integrity supports reliable performance measurement, benchmarking,…
This article reviews the development and application of standardized quality indicators for atrial fibrillation care. Demonstrates how performance measures can be used to benchmark care, identify improvement opportunities, and promote…
This article reviews quality improvement strategies designed to optimize the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation. Highlights evidence-based approaches that improve adherence to clinical guidance, reduce variation in care, and…
This article examines the role of clinical registries in measuring quality, benchmarking performance, and identifying opportunities to improve atrial fibrillation care. Highlights how registry data can support evidence-based practice and…
This article explores how clinical decision support tools and shared decision-making can improve patient-centered electrophysiology care. Demonstrates strategies that help clinicians deliver evidence-based recommendations while incorporating individual patient goals and…
This article reviews evidence-based strategies for preventing cardiac implantable electronic device infections, including peri-procedural antibiotic use and antibacterial envelopes. Highlights quality improvement opportunities to reduce infection risk through standardized protocols…
This article introduces the EP News: Quality Improvement and Outcomes series and outlines the growing role of quality improvement in electrophysiology. It reviews early initiatives focused on anticoagulation, atrial fibrillation…
This resource provides a practical, guideline-based overview of sudden cardiac death risk stratification and ICD indications across a range of cardiomyopathies. It is designed to support clinicians with clear algorithms…
This SOP provides a concise, guideline-based framework for sudden cardiac death risk stratification and ICD indications across multiple cardiomyopathies, including ischemic and non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, ARVC, HOCM, myotonic dystrophy, and…