CFA has been at the forefront of clinical standardization through the development of best practice guidelines, protocols and algorithms in cardiology, cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, vascular surgery and other specialty areas.
The need for hospitals to manage costs and enhance quality outcomes has never been greater and will take on further significance as hospital and physician incomes are linked to performance-based outcomes and/or bundled pricing. The key to the creation of value for the purchaser of care is a function of the aggressive management of both quality and cost.
Hospitals can redefine the patient care experience by focusing upon these critical activities:
- Introducing and adhering to best practices
- Standardizing care, as clinically appropriate
- Enhancing system capabilities
- Identifying and mitigating cost-drivers
- Eliminating redundancies
Using an evidence-based methodology, CFA can assist hospitals in developing an organized approach to incorporating consensus-based guidelines, protocols and algorithms into every day clinical practice.