Michigan heart group shares procedures data
Need to benchmark cardiac surgery procedures? A group of Michigan hospitals has published some volume statistics on its cardiovascular procedures that might help you identify a likely benchmarking partner.
The Southeast Michigan Regional Heart Consortium (SMRHC) in October released its Cardiac Services Information Guide, which reflects the volume levels of cardiovascular procedures for its hospitals and affiliated physicians. A total of 12 hospitals voluntarily offered this information to share data on various heart procedures.
The Cardiac Services Information Guide is the first step in tracking hospitals’ and physicians’ heart care performance. It provides information on diagnostic catheterizations, angioplasties, bypass graft surgeries, and electrophysiology studies in terms of volumes. The guide also includes information on physician certification and experience.
The hospitals participating in the cardiac ser-vices information project include Harper Hospital, Henry Ford Hospital, Sinai Hospital, and St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit; Mt. Clemens General Hospital; Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center in Dearborn; Port Huron Hospital; Providence Hospital; St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor and Oakland; University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor; and William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.
"The SMRHC wants to ensure the data are not misinterpreted," says SMRHC’s director, James Jackson Jr. "While volume can sometimes be an indicator of a hospital’s or physician’s performance, that is not always the case."
The Cardiac Services Information Guide is available by calling the Greater Detroit Area Health Council at (313) 963-4990. The SMRHC developed the guide to help purchasers and consumers make better and informed decisions about heart care services and procedures. The booklet describes general heart disease treatment options, questions to ask physicians, and information on what to expect from choosing a particular treatment.
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