• National Cardiovascular Database and Registry ( NCDR ) – Cath PCI Registry – LAAO Registry – STS / ACC TVT Registry – Chest Pain - MI Registry - Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Registry™ - ED Device Implant™ Registry
• Society for Thoracic Surgeons ( STS ) – Adult Cardiac Surgery Database – General Thoracic Surgery Database – Intermacs Database
• Vascular Quality Initiative ( VQI ) – Endo AAA Repair – Open AAA Repair – Thoracic and Complex EVAR – Carotid Artery Stent – Carotid Endarterectomy – Infra-Inguinal Bypass
• American Heart Association ( AHA ) Mission : Lifeline ( GWTG ) – Coronary Artery Disease ( CAD ) – Target : Stroke – Target : Heart Failure – Target : Aortic Stenosis
• Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS )
• Press Ganey ® Associates
• Baylor Scott & White Quality and Healthcare Improvement
• TRAC-AF ( Attricure )
• International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection ( IRAD )
• The Joint Commission Performance
• Measurement Initiative : QualityCheck . org
• CMS via Hospital Compare : Medicare . gov / HospitalCompare
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National registries and quality data reporting
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital quality and patient safety outcomes are reported to numerous patient registries , private benchmarking organizations and governmental databases .
Registries and data sources involved in citations for the fiscal year 2024 outcomes for heart and vascular data include :
• National Cardiovascular Database and Registry ( NCDR ) – Cath PCI Registry – LAAO Registry – STS / ACC TVT Registry – Chest Pain - MI Registry - Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Registry™ - ED Device Implant™ Registry
• Society for Thoracic Surgeons ( STS ) – Adult Cardiac Surgery Database – General Thoracic Surgery Database – Intermacs Database
• Vascular Quality Initiative ( VQI ) – Endo AAA Repair – Open AAA Repair – Thoracic and Complex EVAR – Carotid Artery Stent – Carotid Endarterectomy – Infra-Inguinal Bypass
• American Heart Association ( AHA ) Mission : Lifeline ( GWTG ) – Coronary Artery Disease ( CAD ) – Target : Stroke – Target : Heart Failure – Target : Aortic Stenosis
Additional data sources include :
• Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS )
• Press Ganey ® Associates
• Baylor Scott & White Quality and Healthcare Improvement
• TRAC-AF ( Attricure )
• International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection ( IRAD )
Overall hospital quality rating 5 out of 5 Stars
Hospitals that earn a CMS 5-Star Rating generally have better scores in the heavily weighted categories , i . e ., mortality , patient experience , safety , and readmission . Five stars is the highest attainable rating in the report .
Reporting of healthcare quality data is available to the public with in-depth discussions about methodologies . Information can be found at :
• The Joint Commission Performance
• Measurement Initiative : QualityCheck . org
• CMS via Hospital Compare : Medicare . gov / HospitalCompare
Leapfrog assigns 18th “ A ” grade for patient safety
As of spring 2024 , Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital — Dallas received its 18th consecutive “ A ” grade . The Leapfrog Group , a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality , safety and transparency in the US healthcare system , assigned the “ A ” rating for the hospital ’ s commitment to reducing errors , infections and accidents that can harm patients . According to the Leapfrog Group ’ s information , “ Hospitals that earn top marks nationally in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade have achieved the highest safety standards in the country .”
Top 10th percentile - Magnet hospital inpatient comparison group
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital remains in the top 10th percentile for all hospitals in the Magnet Hospital Inpatient Comparison Group for the prior four quarters pertaining to hospital acquired pressure injury – medical device related .
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