What is the purpose of the ACC/AHA/SCAI/AMA-PCPI/NCQA 2013 PCI Performance Measure?
The ACC/AHA/SCAI/AMA-PCPI/NCQA 2013 PCI Performance Measure is a guideline that provides clinicians with a comprehensive set of measures that evaluate the quality of care of patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. The measure set includes nine performance measures to assess the quality of care for these patients, including comprehensive documentation of indications for PCI, medication management, and follow-up care. The measure set also includes five performance measures to assess the safety of the procedure, including avoidance of inappropriate use of stenting, and avoidance of repeat procedures. The measure set also includes two performance measures to assess the cost-effectiveness of the procedure. 