Quality Markers in Cardiology. Main Markers to Measure Quality of Results (Outcomes) and Quality Measures Related to Better Results in Clinical Practice (Performance Metrics). INCARDIO (Indicadores de Calidad en Unidades Asistenciales del Área del Corazón): A SEC/SECTCV Consensus Position Paper

Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2015 Nov;68(11):976-995.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2015.07.003. Epub 2015 Aug 25.

Abstract

Cardiology practice requires complex organization that impacts overall outcomes and may differ substantially among hospitals and communities. The aim of this consensus document is to define quality markers in cardiology, including markers to measure the quality of results (outcomes metrics) and quality measures related to better results in clinical practice (performance metrics). The document is mainly intended for the Spanish health care system and may serve as a basis for similar documents in other countries.

Keywords: Indicadores de calidad; Indicadores de rendimiento; Indicadores de resultados; Outcomes; Performance measures; Quality metrics.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accreditation / standards
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Cardiology / standards*
  • Certification / standards
  • Delivery of Health Care / standards*
  • Echocardiography / standards
  • Electrocardiography / standards
  • Exercise Test / standards
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Diseases / therapy*
  • Heart Failure
  • Humans
  • Length of Stay
  • Mortality
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care*
  • Patient Readmission
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
  • Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / standards
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care*
  • Spain