Journal article
Effectiveness of Quality Improvement Interventions at Reducing Inappropriate Cardiac Imaging
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Between 5% and 25% of cardiac imaging tests are performed for inappropriate indications. Studies have examined the impact of appropriate use criteria-based quality improvement initiatives on inappropriate testing, but they have not been systematically evaluated.
METHODS AND RESULTS: We performed a systematic review of studies evaluating quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing inappropriate cardiac imaging. The primary …
Authors
Chaudhuri D; Montgomery A; Gulenchyn K; Mitchell M; Joseph P
Journal
Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 7–13
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 2016
DOI
10.1161/circoutcomes.115.001836
ISSN
1941-7713