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    A Failed Cardiac Surgery Program in an Underserved Minority Population County Reimagined: The Power of Partnership.

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    Brown, James M
    Hajjar-Nejad, M J
    Dominique, Guerda
    Gillespie, Malinda
    Siddiqi, Imran
    Romine, Heather
    Odonkor, Patrick
    Dawood, Murtaza
    Gammie, James S
    Date
    2020-11-20
    Journal
    Journal of the American Heart Association
    Publisher
    American Heart Association
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    https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.120.018230
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    Background Prince George's County Maryland, historically a medically underserved region, has a population of 909 327 and a high incidence of cardiometabolic syndrome and hypertension. Application of level I evidence practices in such areas requires the availability of highly advanced cardiovascular interventions. Donabedian principles of quality of care were applied to a failing cardiac surgery program. We hypothesized that a multidisciplinary application of this model supported by partnership with a university hospital system could result in improved quality care outcomes. Methods and Results A 6-month assessment and planning process commenced in July 2014. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative protocols were developed before program restart. Staff education and training was conducted via team simulation and rehearsal sessions. A total of 425 patients underwent cardiac surgical procedures. Quality tracking of key performance measures was conducted, and 323 isolated coronary artery bypass grafting procedures were performed from July 2014 to December 2019. Key risk factors in our patient demographic were higher than the Society of Thoracic Surgeons national mean. Risk-adjusted outcome data yielded a mortality rate of 0.3% versus 2.2% nationally. The overall major complication rate was lower than expected at 7.1% compared with 11.5% nationally. Readmission rate was less than the Society of Thoracic Surgeons mean for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (4.0% versus 10.1%, P<0.0001). Significant differences in 6 key performance outcomes were noted, leading to a 3-star Society of Thoracic Surgeons designation in 7 of 8 tracking periods. Conclusions Excellent outcomes in cardiac surgery are attainable following program renovation in an underserved region in the setting of low volume. The principles and processes applied have potential broad application for any quality improvement effort.
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    Donabedian triad
    coronary artery bypass grafting
    health disparities
    health outcomes
    partnership model
    patient‐centric process maps
    quality improvement
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    10.1161/JAHA.120.018230
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