Deaths After PCI: Study Compares Public Reporting Models Both With and Without Cardiogenic Shock
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Three distinct models for reporting risk-adjusted mortality rates among hospitals and physicians performing PCI in New York State demonstrate a high degree of agreement, despite variation in how they handle the inclusion or exclusion of patients with cardiogenic shock, a new analysis shows. However, differences in the specific outliers identified underscore the continuing dilemma of how best to publicly disclose procedural results.