May 15, 2015 — Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) has just released the first-ever electrophysiology (EP) and implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) standards for accreditation. Driven by the latest available clinical evidence, the EP and ICD standards are a comprehensive review of interventional procedures in patients and adults with heart rhythm disorders.
"The ACE Standards for Electrophysiology (EP) and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) Accreditation will allow EP laboratories to evaluate themselves against other facilities performing similar procedures and have input from an unbiased body of experts to help promote quality improvement within their center," said Michael S. Katcher, M.D., FHRS, director of cardiac electrophysiology and pacing, North Shore Medical Center. "These standards meet the needs of the EP laboratory, because they include diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and the core functions of EP labs."
Prior to the development of the ACE standards, however, no broad based performance guidance had been published for quality care in the EP and ICD settings. The new ACE Standards define the current evidence-based best practices for a variety of diagnostic and interventional procedures and device implantation.
The ACE EP and ICD Standards will be launched at the ACE exhibit at the 2015 Heart Rhythm Society 2015 (HRS 2015) meeting, May 13-16, in Boston.
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