Be Proactive Regarding the AUC for Coronary Revascularization

You may not agree with the philosophy or format – but the AUC have become a metric that is being scrutinized in this era of healthcare reform. Do you know the three most common clinical scenarios that result in an elective/non-acute PCI case being deemed INAPPROPRIATE? The majority occurs in patients with: 1- to 2-vessel non-LAD disease, mild or no angina, low-risk non-invasive ischemia findings, and lack of an optimal medical anti-anginal regimen.

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Employ the SCAI-QIT AUC App at Your Facility
The recently developed SCAI-QIT AUC calculator is an excellent
proactive resource to assure your institution’s compliance with
AUC. Access the calculator at www.SCAI-QIT.org.

Acknowledgements

The SCAI Quality Improvement Toolkit was developed with support from founding supporter Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and Lilly USA, LLC and AstraZeneca. The Society gratefully acknowledges this support, while taking sole responsibility for all content developed and disseminated through this effort.