ACE REACCREDITATION
ments in detail. Once payers see the
standards that must be met to achieve
accreditation and reaccreditation, they
understand that ACE accreditation is an
important benchmark for high-quality,
appropriate cardiovascular care.
think of any other accreditation or review
services within the cardiovascular field
that provides better value.
Q. How did you justify the expense of ACE
accreditation and reaccreditation to executive management?
Ms. Reed: I believe that we’ve reached a
state of recognition overload, particularly
in cardiology. Hospitals and catheterization laboratories can now pursue recognition from dozens of registries and accrediting bodies. Consumers are also confused
by the explosion of awards and grading
systems, which can range from
Healthgrades on one end of the spectrum
to Yelp reviews on the other.
Ms. Reed: It wasn’t difficult. Quality is our
business