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 management, and CIED infection prevention to illustrate how quality initiatives can improve patient outcomes.
Why this matters: Provides foundational context for the EP News series and frames quality improvement as a core strategy for improving heart rhythm care.
Authors: Paul D. Varosy, MD, FHRS; Anne Marie Smith, MBA; Jonathan P. Piccini, MD, MHS, FHRS
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Publish Date or Last Revised
June 29, 2026
Resource Type
- Journal Articles
Therapeutic Area
Atrial Fibrillation, Device Management
Management
Anticoagulation & Stroke Prevention, General / Comprehensive Management, Prevention
Setting
Device Care, Electrophysiology Lab, Outpatient
Quality Improvement Topic
Effectiveness, General, Metrics / Measures, Safety