Tasked with updating the 2016 VCSQI Readmission Protocol, the Readmission Workgroup meets to shared practices to reduce readmission rates.  

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Partnering with Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association

Champion(s): Robert Lancey, MD (Sentara)

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Click here to watch the recording of the May 10, 2023 info session. 

Perfusion focused workgroup designed to develop statewide protocols while sharing best practices by developing metrics. 

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Champion(s): Evelyn Dallas, CCP (UVA).

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WORKGROUP PORTAL​

Over the past two years, VCSQI has identified an increasing trend in acute kidney injury in both cardiac surgery and cardiology procedures.  In recognition of this trend, VCSQI convened a new workgroup to improve kidney function in the cardiac population.  Via data analysis, current literature review, and surveying members of the VCSQI community, the group has drafted a comprehensive set of recommendations for mitigating AKI.

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The workgroup harnesses the perspective and experience of our heart experts to develop standardized approaches for combating AKI in all cardiac patients.  This initiative presents a unique challenge and opportunity as one of the first collaborative efforts of VCSQI to improve outcomes across the continuum of care in cardiac services as a collective entity.

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Champion(s): Michael Brown, CCP (Mary Washington), Chris Sytsma, RN, MSN (Winchester),

Nick Teman, MD (UVA), and Kerry Prewitt, MD (Sentara)

STS expert Data Managers meet monthly to work through case scenarios, engage in open FAQ discussions, and discuss best practices in terms of operations and data abstraction along side various cardiac program leaders. 

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Champion(s): Judy Smith, RN (UVA)

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COMMITTEE PORTAL

ACC expert Data Managers meet monthly to work through case scenarios, engage in open FAQ discussions, and discuss best practices in terms of operations and data abstraction along side various cardiac program leaders. 

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Champion(s): TBD

The Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative (VCSQI) is committed to promoting and developing best practices that embody equity and inclusion within every aspect of the Heart Team approach to care.  We are dedicated to enhancing the cultural competency of our members by recognizing, educating, and calling forth opportunities that further enhance the value of diverse cultures, beliefs, and identities.  We strive for all patients in need to receive the care they require and will assist our member institutions in any way possible to overcome disparities in healthcare.

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Champion(s): TBD

Statewide STEMI registry: in partnership with the Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC), we are working to re-blend data from the ACC CP-MI and AHA GWTG registries to provide hospitals with regional, and state-level benchmarks to improve STEMI care.

The Perfect Care IMPACT Network is a multi-state cardiac surgery collaborative committed to improving outcomes, enhancing patient experiences, and reducing variation across hospitals. It brings together leading initiatives — the Maryland Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative (MCSQI) and Perfect Care (North Carolina) — under a unified vision: transforming cardiac care through collaboration, innovation, and data-driven improvement.