May 17, 2022BoardMeeting
BoardCardiac Services Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Summary
The committee reviewed findings from a research study regarding STEMI PCI volume and its impact on inpatient mortality. Key discussions focused on the application of the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) to assess how socioeconomic status affects patient outcomes, the influence of transfer and salvage cases on hospital performance metrics, and the potential for identifying best practices from high-volume centers to assist lower-volume hospitals. The members also explored the relevance of door-to-balloon time and system-level delays, as well as the future utility of this data as an educational tool for quality improvement.