New York State Department of Health, Albany

The source of data for this report is procedure-specific NYSDoH clinical databases: Cardiac Surgery Reporting System & Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Reporting System. CABG reports have been issued for each year of data since 1989 (back to 1994 available on the Web) - data is usually 2-3 years old at time of publication. PCI reports have been issued for every year of data since 1994, except 1996 (back to 1995 available on the Web) - data 2-3 years old at time of publication. This report is available both in print and online.

Report sponsor: New York State Department of Health

Sponsor category: Government
Quality measures reported: Volume by hospital (1 and 3 year data) & surgeon (3 year data); risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality by hospital (1 and 3 year data) & surgeon (3 year data)
Hospital comparisons (ranking): Yes
Cut-offs (how is "good" defined?): 95% confidence intervals
Trend data: No
Report history: Well tested, in use for 14 years, several reports issued
Symbols, graphics: For CABG and valve reports, bar charts illustrate confidence intervals around point estimates and significant differences from state mean
Risk adjustment: Yes - model developed for this report
Intended audience(s): Consumers, hospitals, surgeons

Web address: www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/heart/heart_disease.htm