Local Medical Center Earns Three Stars in SVS VQI Commitment to Vascular Quality Improvement Awards Program
Vascular Surgeon Jacob Frisbie, D.O., performs a surgical procedure at MyMichigan Medical Center Midland.
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) has awarded MyMichigan Medical Center Midland three stars for its active participation in the SVS VQI Commitment to Vascular Quality Improvement (CVQI) Awards Program.
The mission of the SVS VQI is to improve patient safety and the quality of vascular care delivery by providing web-based collection, aggregation and analysis of clinical data submitted in registry format for all patients undergoing specific vascular treatments. The SVS VQI operates 14 vascular registries.
The CVQI Awards Program began in 2016 to encourage active participation in the registries program and recognize the importance of that participation.
Participating centers can earn up to three stars based on actions that lead to better patient care, including: the completeness of long-term, follow-up reporting, based on the percentage of patients for whom they have at least nine months of follow-up data; physician attendance at semi-annual meetings of a regional quality group; initiation of quality improvement activities based on VQI data, and the number of vascular registries in which the center participates.
SVS VQI’s registries contain demographic, clinical, procedural and outcomes data from more than 1,000,000 vascular procedures performed in the United States, Canada and Singapore. Each record includes information from the patient’s initial hospitalization and one-year follow-up.
The wealth of data allows centers and providers to compare their performance to regional and national benchmarks. All centers and providers receive biannual dashboards and regular performance reports, so they can use their data to support quality improvement initiatives.
“By leveraging VQI data and evidence-based leadership, our team’s dedication to data accuracy and clinical excellence ensures we provide the highest standard of long-term care and safety for our vascular patients,” said MyMichigan Cardiovascular Service Line Director Becky Boyce, M.S.H.A.L., B.S.N., R.N. “We are proud to once again be recognized with three stars for participating in this program.”
Biannual regional meetings allow physicians of different specialties, nurses, data managers, quality officers and others to meet, share information and ideas, and learn from each other in a positive and supportive environment. Members have used VQI data to significantly improve the delivery of vascular care at local, regional, and national levels, reducing complications and expenses.
“SVS VQI Commitment to Vascular Quality Improvement (CVQI) Awards Program centers such as MyMichigan Medical Center Midland exemplify the dedication and collaboration needed to advance vascular care,” said Dr. Larry Kraiss, VQI Medical Director. “Their commitment to consistent participation and high-quality data strengthens the VQI registries and enables meaningful research that drives improvement in patient outcomes. Measuring what we do—and learning from it—is essential to improving the care we provide to vascular patients.”
About the Vascular Quality Initiative
Operating under the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Vascular Quality Initiative is composed of 14 registries containing demographic, clinical, procedural and outcomes data from more than 1,000,000 vascular procedures performed nationwide and in Canada. The mission of VQI is to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness, and cost of vascular healthcare.
