The Federal Audit of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implants Lessons Learned

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

卷:59

Editorial Material

Steinberg, Jonathan S.^1,2  Mittal, Suneet^1,2 

[1] Columbia Univ Coll Phys & Surg, Valley Hlth Syst, Arrhythmia Inst, New York, NY 10019 USA

[2] Columbia Univ Coll Phys & Surg, Valley Hlth Syst, Arrhythmia Inst, Ridgewood, NJ USA

关键词: CMS indications;    Department of Justice;    federal audit;    implantable cardioverter-defibrillator;    National Coverage Determination;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jacc.2011.12.026

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

The federal government has investigated a large number of institutions regarding concerns that implantable cardioverter-defibrillator procedures were performed in violation of the criteria set forth in a National Coverage Determination. We describe our experience and responses to such an audit, as well as the to complexities and nuances of practicing evidence-based medicine in the setting of heavy regulatory oversight. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;59:1270-4) (C) 2012 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation

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