title: 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.
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.
authors: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: jlopezsendon@gmail.com.
authors: José
authors: J
authors: López-Sendón
authors: Sociedad Española de Cardiología, Madrid, Spain; Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain.
authors: José Ramón
authors: JR
authors: González-Juanatey
authors: European Society of Cardiology; Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors: Fausto
authors: F
authors: Pinto
authors: Sociedad Española de Cirugía Torácica-Cardiovascular; Servicio de Cirugía Cardiaca, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain.
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Cuenca Castillo
authors: Centro de Investigación Cardiovascular (CSIC-ICCC), Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Lina
authors: L
authors: Badimón
authors: Unidad de Rehabilitación Cardiaca, Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, IdiPaz, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Regina
authors: R
authors: Dalmau
authors: Unidad de Electrofisiología y Arritmias, Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Esteban
authors: E
authors: González Torrecilla
authors: Unidad de Cardiología intervencionista, Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Infanta Crsitina, Badajoz, Spain.
authors: José Ramón
authors: JR
authors: López-Mínguez
authors: Unidad de Imagen Cardiaca, Servicio de Cardiología, ERESA Medical Center, Valencia, Spain.
authors: Alicia M
authors: AM
authors: Maceira
authors: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain.
authors: Domingo
authors: D
authors: Pascual-Figal
authors: Cardiac Surgery Department, The Thorax Institute, Hospital Clinic and University of Barcelona, Spain.
authors: José Luis
authors: JL
authors: Pomar Moya-Prats
authors: Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Cardiológicos, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: Alessandro
authors: A
authors: Sionis
authors: Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
authors: José Luis
authors: JL
authors: Zamorano
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards; D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome; D002309:Cardiology / Q000592:standards*; D002568:Certification / Q000592:standards; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000592:standards; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000592:standards; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000592:standards; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006333:Heart Failure; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009026:Mortality; D009203:Myocardial Infarction; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010359:Patient Readmission; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D013030:Spain
keywords: Indicadores de calidad; Indicadores de rendimiento; Indicadores de resultados; Outcomes; Performance measures; Quality metrics