Cost Savings Associated With Implementation of Peer-Reviewed Appropriate Use Criteria for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Pranav Puri, Jennifer Carroll, MSN, RN, Bobette Patterson, RN, MHA American Journal of Cardiology Volume 117, Issue 8, Pages 1289-1293 (April 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.01.025 Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Peer-reviewed AUC procedure. American Journal of Cardiology 2016 117, 1289-1293DOI: (10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.01.025) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Trends in volume of PCI. AUC were implemented in 2012. After AUC implementation, volume of PCI decreased by 17% in both 2012 and 2013. American Journal of Cardiology 2016 117, 1289-1293DOI: (10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.01.025) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 Distribution of acute versus elective PCI. After AUC implementation, the proportion of elective PCI decreased significantly (p <0.001). American Journal of Cardiology 2016 117, 1289-1293DOI: (10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.01.025) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 4 Distribution of PCI by appropriateness. From 2012 to 2013, the proportion of appropriate PCI increased from 76% to 84%. The volume of PCI with insufficient preprocedural assessment to be mapped to AUC significantly decreased (p <0.001). American Journal of Cardiology 2016 117, 1289-1293DOI: (10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.01.025) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions
Figure 5 Total hospital reimbursement for PCI. Total reimbursement for PCI decreased by 36% after AUC implementation. American Journal of Cardiology 2016 117, 1289-1293DOI: (10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.01.025) Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions