Cardiac Tamponade and/or Pericardiocentesis Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

INACTIVE REVIEW: This measure review is older than five years.

Rate of cardiac tamponade and/or pericardiocentesis following atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation

Date Reviewed: November 7, 2015
Support
    Facility Individual Clinician

Measure Info

NQF 2474 NQF Endorsed
Measure Type
Outcome
Measure Steward
Heart Rhythm Society
Clinical Topic Area
Arrhythmia
Interventional Cardiology
Care Setting
Inpatient
Outpatient
Data Source
Claims

ACP supports this measure because it may serve as a deterrent for smaller providers or sites that have higher rates of complication and it will reward providers and sites that offer efficiency and experience.