The federal audit of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implants: lessons learned.
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Abstract
The federal government has investigated a large number of institutions regarding concerns that implantable cardioverter-defibrillator procedures were performed in violation of the criteria set forth in a National Coverage Determination. We describe our experience and responses to such an audit, as well as the to complexities and nuances of practicing evidence-based medicine in the setting of heavy regulatory oversight.
Medical subject headings
- Defibrillators, Implantable
- Medical Audit
- Safety Management