Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Care Recogntion Program
Recognition for demonstrating high levels of CAD care
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. for both men and women, regardless of ethnicity. To encourage more effective treatment and management, BTE worked with CAD experts to develop measures to assess and reward superior physician performance. These measures address a broad range of issues affecting patient health and wellness.
To earn Recognition, clinicians must meet benchmarks on measures such as:
- Blood pressure and lipid management
- Evaluation of activity level and anginal symptoms
- Smoking cessation
- Aspirin/antiplatelet therapy
- Beta blocker treatment after a heart attack
Those who do will improve overall patient health and well being, while reducing the risk of potentially avoidable complications.