What is the relation between patients outcomes and the volume of cardioverter-defibrillator implantation procedures performed by physicians treating Medicare beneficiaries?
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in 2005 examined the relation between patients outcomes and the volume of cardioverter-defibrillator implantation procedures performed by physicians treating Medicare beneficiaries. The study found that there was a positive correlation between the volume of procedures performed and the outcomes for patients. The study concluded that higher volumes of procedures were associated with fewer complications and better survival rates for patients. Additionally, the study noted that the benefits of increased volume in terms of improved patient outcomes held true even when controlling for factors such as disease severity and patient age.