Effects of a statewide physician-led quality-improvement program on the quality of cardiac care
American Heart JournalPublished 1 May 2006
John Goss, Charles Maynard, Gabriel S. Aldea, Miriam Marcus‐Smith, Richard Whitten, Gilbert Johnston
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The Clinical Outcomes Assessment Program has successfully monitored cardiac care patterns in Washington State over a 5-year period and most hospitals that perform coronary revascularization procedures meet acceptable performance standards.
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The Clinical Outcomes Assessment Program has successfully monitored cardiac care patterns in Washington State over a 5-year period. Most hospitals that perform coronary revascularization procedures meet acceptable performance standards.
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