CathPCI Registry Metric 45 - Cardiac Rehab Referral

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Video Summary

The video discusses Metric 45 of the CAHPS PCI Registry, focusing on Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral. This metric measures the percentage of patients who receive a referral to cardiac rehab after PCI. The importance of timely referrals to improve patient outcomes is emphasized, as cardiac rehab can reduce morbidity and mortality. Denominator exclusions and exceptions are explained, which determine patient eligibility for the metric. Smart phrases in the EMR system are introduced as a tool to streamline documentation and ensure all necessary information is included for coding purposes. Resources on the QII website are highlighted to help healthcare systems improve their metric performance in outpatient cardiac rehab referrals.

Keywords

CAHPS PCI Registry

Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral

Patient outcomes

Smart phrases

QII website