Do cardiology quality measures actually improve patient outcomes?

J Am Heart Assoc. 2014 Feb 7;3(1):e000404. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.113.000404.
No abstract available

Keywords: cardiovascular outcomes; health policy and outcomes research; hospital performance; pay for performance; quality.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cardiology / economics
  • Cardiology / standards*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / economics
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / therapy*
  • Clinical Competence / standards
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Health Care Costs
  • Humans
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / economics
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / standards*
  • Quality Improvement / economics
  • Quality Improvement / standards*
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care / economics
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care / standards*
  • Reimbursement, Incentive / standards
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Value-Based Purchasing