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Development of Quality Metrics in Ambulatory Pediatric Cardiology
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Development of Quality Metrics in Ambulatory Pediatric Cardiology

Devyani Chowdhury, Michelle Gurvitz, Ariane Marelli, Jeffrey Anderson, Carissa Baker-Smith, Karim A. Diab, Thomas C. Edwards, Tom Hougen, Roy Jedeikin, Jonathan N. Johnson, …
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Vol.69(5), pp.541-555
02/07/2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2016.11.043
PMID: 28153110

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The American College of Cardiology Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology (ACPC) Section had attempted to create quality metrics (QM) for ambulatory pediatric practice, but limited evidence made the process difficult. The ACPC sought to develop QMs for ambulatory pediatric cardiology practice. Five areas of interest were identified, and QMs were developed in a 2-step review process. In the first step, an expert panel, using the modified RAND-UCLA methodology, rated each QM for feasibility and validity. The second step sought input from ACPC Section members; final approval was by a vote of the ACPC Council. Work groups proposed a total of 44 QMs. Thirty-one metrics passed the RAND process and, after the open comment period, the ACPC council approved 18 metrics. The project resulted in successful development of QMs in ambulatory pediatric cardiology for a range of ambulatory domains. [Display omitted]

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