What is the purpose of the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) producing guidelines in the area of cardiovascular disease?
The purpose of the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) producing guidelines in the area of cardiovascular disease is to improve the quality of care and optimize patient outcomes by providing physicians with evidence-based recommendations for treating cardiovascular diseases and procedures. Furthermore, the guidelines can be used as a foundation for other applications, such as performance measures, appropriate use criteria, and both quality improvement and clinical decision support tools.