In this podcast, Zachary George, Director of Hospital Certifications, The Joint Commission, and Andrea Leigh Yates, Associate Field Director for Disease Specific Care, The Joint Commission, will discuss what it means to establish a Cardiac System of Care, and how organizations are looking to develop reliable processes to identify certain types of ACS. This episode is sponsored by The Joint Commission.
Summary
Establishing a Cardiac System of Care with The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission and American Heart Association Partnership
The Joint Commission has been improving healthcare quality and safety for over 70 years. As part of its efforts to improve heart health in communities, it has partnered with the American Heart Association to develop a cardiac system of care. This includes four cardiac certifications to reduce patient harm and improve patient outcomes.
Cardiac Care Certifications
The certifications provided by The Joint Commission address and treat a range of cardiovascular disease complications such as STEMI, NSTEMI, unstable angina, coronary microvascular disorders, shock, and cardiac arrest. These certifications help reduce the risk of heart attack and heart failure by developing reliable processes for accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
Early Identification of Patients
Certified centers are essential to early identification of patients presenting with chest pain and other ACS diagnoses. They aid in reducing the time from assessment to diagnosis and treatment. By doing so, they improve patient outcomes and reduce the risk of complications.
The Joint Commission: Improving Patient Outcomes
The Joint Commission has been instrumental in improving healthcare quality and safety. Its certifications for cardiac care provide reliable processes to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease complications. As a result, they improve patient outcomes and reduce the risk of complications.
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This episode aired on 09/28/2022 and can be listened here.
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