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TAKING HEART from 20 YEARS of PROGRESS P10 Dear Colleagues INSIDE THIS ISSUE Introducing the Wound Care for Tetralogy of Cardiovascular ‘No Option’ Fallot in Adults Specialty Network Patients – p14 – p17 – p3 Cardiac Consult Heart and Vascular News from Cleveland Clinic | Fall 2014 | Vol. XXIV No. 3 TAKING HEART FROM 20 YEARS OF PROGRESS p10 Dear Colleagues: Cardiac Consult is a forward-thinking publication. But in this issue’s cover story (p. 10), we look back over the past 20 years of cardiovascular achievement. The piece is both a fun way to take stock of how our discipline has evolved and a not-so-subtle reminder that for every one of those 20 years, Cleveland Clinic has been ranked No. 1 for heart care in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” survey. If you wonder how Cleveland Clinic is able to consistently earn this standing year after year, the remaining articles in this issue might give some clues. The feature on p. 3 profiles our new Cardiovascular Specialty Network and other heart care-focused affiliations and alliances with hospitals and Cardiac Consult offers updates on advanced providers nationwide. The network and affiliations are made possible by diagnostic and management techniques Cleveland Clinic’s standardized approach to patient care. Our cardiovascu- from specialists in Cleveland Clinic’s Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular lar specialists strive for predictable outcomes through close observation of Institute. Please direct correspondence to: data, evidence-based practices and continuous quality improvement. These Medical Editors specialists’ services are coordinated elements of a single Heart & Vascular Amar Krishnaswamy, MD Institute comprising cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, [email protected] and cardiovascular medicine. W. Michael Park, MD This systemized approach is reflected by our long-standing expertise in left [email protected] ventricular assist devices (LVADs), which, in turn, reflects the close collabora- Michael Rocco, MD tion of at least two generations of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. As you’ll [email protected] read on p. 6, the fruits of that collaboration include the use of LVADs as a Joseph F. Sabik III, MD tool to improve quality of life — and not just as a last resort — in growing [email protected] numbers of patients with advanced heart failure. 216.448.1026 Managing Editor Collaboration is also a key subtext in the articles about our multidisciplinary Glenn R. Campbell approach to complex wound care (p. 14) and surgery for tetralogy of Fallot Art Director in adults (p. 17). Michael Viars Teamwork and standardization are bedrocks of a system that has served us well Marketing Director for the past 20 years — and that continues to improve, day by day, as we meet Megan Frankel new challenges and opportunities. We cannot point to any single member of our Marketing Associate staff and say he or she is responsible for our continued leadership. Our success Jennifer Coffman is the product of the combined efforts of all our caregivers and their commitment Photography & Illustrations to give every patient the best outcome and experience. Cleveland Clinic Center for Medical Art and Photography You, as a referring physician, are an essential part of our team. We could Cardiac Consult is written for physicians and not do anything without your trust in our expertise and your confidence in should be relied on for medical education our caregiving. Thank you for making our 20-year milestone possible. We purposes only. It does not provide a complete are proud to offer your patients the nation’s top-ranked heart care this year overview of the topics covered and should not replace the independent judgment of a physi- and every year. cian about the appropriateness or risks of a procedure for a given patient. Respectfully, © 2014 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Amar Krishnaswamy, MD Michael Rocco, MD Staff Cardiologist, Invasive Cardiology Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Stress Testing W. Michael Park, MD Joseph F. Sabik III, MD Staff Surgeon, Vascular Surgery Chairman, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Page 2 | Cardiac Consult | Fall 14 | Quality-Driven Employer Contracting Goes National Building a National Network of Cardiac Providers Aligned Around Predictable Performance Cleveland Clinic has launched the country’s first national-scale network of affiliated cardiovascular care providers for the purpose of contracting with employers and other payers. The Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Specialty Network was established earlier this year and is now actively adding member provider organizations across the country. Predictable Quality at a Predictable Price Why This Approach Now? “We’re assembling a group of like-minded provider organi- The new network is a way to better leverage Cleveland zations aligned around quality-driven, high-performance Clinic’s direct-to-employer contracts to provide cardiovas- cardiovascular care,” explains Joseph Cacchione, MD, Chair cular care to large national employers such as Lowe’s and of Operations and Strategy for Cleveland Clinic’s Sydell and Boeing and to private health insurance exchanges like Right Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute. “The aim is Opt®. Those contracts now cover a couple million lives, and to present a network offering to provide predictable quality at ongoing discussions with Fortune 500 companies aim to a predictable price to large employers, health exchanges and increase that count. physician-owned accountable care organizations.” “Employers are asking for more local options,” explains The Cardiovascular Specialty Network is able to ensure pre- Daniel Towarnicke, the Heart & Vascular Institute’s Direc- dictable quality thanks to an intensive assessment process tor of Outreach Programs. “The idea is to work with hos- Cleveland Clinic uses to evaluate potential network mem- pitals throughout the country that demonstrate the best bers for clinical and operational quality, data integrity and performance and patient experience so that our contracted cultural alignment. That process has emerged from a robust employers can encourage employees to use nearby network program of affiliations, alliances and consulting relation- providers when possible and appropriate.” ships Cleveland Clinic has forged around cardiovascular care dating back to the late 1990s. These relationships — from consulting arrangements to extensive clinical and research continued next page alliances — are outlined in the sidebar on p. 4. Visit clevelandclinic.org/heart | Cardiac Consult | Fall 14 | Page 3 The Many Ways Cleveland Clinic Benefits All Around Collaborates Around Cardiovascular Care “Healthcare is often regional,” adds Dr. Cacchione, who notes that a national network covering all major Consulting services — Focused engagements in which regions yields benefits for all stakeholders: Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute staff provide advice and insight to another hospital or health system for • Cleveland Clinic benefits through an enhanced defined services. Services run the gamut from quality assur- and extended national presence and through ance reviews to physician recruitment to data auditing to relationships that may give patients enhanced clinical protocol reviews. These relationships are initiated access to Cleveland Clinic surgeons. at the request of the outside organizations, which range • Network affiliate providers benefit from their from small community hospitals to large academic medical inclusion in the employer contracts and the centers. The Heart & Vascular Institute is typically engaged halo effect of being affiliated with the nation’s in 10 or more active consulting relationships at a given time. top-ranked heart program. They also gain from Affiliations and alliances — Deeper relationships in which the sharing of data and best practices, ongoing Cleveland Clinic establishes branding with another hospi- quality improvement initiatives and supply tal or health system after Heart & Vascular Institute staff chain savings inherent in the network. conduct an intense six- to 12-month assessment of the • Employers get predictable pricing along with the organization’s cardiovascular program for quality, outcomes, assurance that their employees receive reliably data integrity and culture. Organizations that meet required high-quality care from vetted best-in-class cardio- criteria are designated Heart & Vascular Institute affiliates vascular providers. and have access to Cleveland Clinic intellectual property, protocols, care paths and clinical trials; enhanced consulta- • Patients covered under the network gain the ability tion access to Heart & Vascular Institute physicians and ad- to visit a more local provider while still having ministrative experts; and enhanced connectivity for sharing access to Cleveland Clinic for their most complex of imaging studies. Affiliates range from small community needs — all under a benefit structure designed to hospitals to large health systems such as Novant Health in minimize their out-of-pocket costs. North Carolina. Scrupulous Quality Standards Affiliations with selected larger provider organizations are Many of the above benefits hinge on the Cardiovas- designated alliances. To date, the Heart & Vascular Institute cular Specialty Network’s promise of strict quality has formed two alliances — in 2013 with MedStar Heart standards. Those standards cover diverse aspects Institute in the Washington, D.C., area, and in 2014 with of clinical and operational practice and are closely North Shore–LIJ Health System in
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