What is shared accountability in relation to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)?
Shared accountability in relation to percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is when accountability for quality is shared by all the providers who care for the patient. This includes the primary care physician, emergency physician, hospitalist, intensivist, noninvasive cardiologist, and clinical cardiologist, as they all have a role in optimizing patient care. Accountability for outcomes lies primarily with the interventionist, but all providers involved in the process can contribute to the quality of patient care.