1. Heart House Washington DC
Quality First Network Overview ACC Board of Governors September 13, 2009
Heart House
Washington DC

2. QFN is an end to end system that operationalizes quality.

4. The driving principles of QFN make quality improvement:
Easy
Profitable
Professionally satisfying

5. Paradigm Shift Multiple levels
Organization – Framework to organize the value of the ACC to promote its relevance to members and external partners
Staff – Align divisional priorities to common Quality Vision
Members – Providing the roadmap for accountability through quality and value

6. Quality First Network Mission
To transform the delivery of cardiovascular care by providing a consistent and valuable demonstration of quality improvement, professionalism, accountability, and life long learning that will drive change in patient experience, practice viability, and reimbursement through a platform of services that will empower members and increase professional satisfaction.

7. QFN Goals Organizational
Maximize value of the NCDR data to guide ACC quality vision
Focus all ACC activities on common quality objective
Direct all ACC education and training programs toward demonstrated quality outcome
Provide practical vehicle to incorporate Quality First principles

9. Quality First Network Member Value and Practice Viability
Position practices to advocate for payment models that reflect quality, equity, and value.
Platform to influence national, regional, and local decision-makers
Ensure ongoing professionalism
Provide practice based tools to foster practices effectiveness and innovation

10. Sample Payer Subscription to QFN
Level of Participation
Access to QFN
Fee Schedule
ACC Branding/ Limitations
Level I
Agree to Quality Compact.
Allow use of ACQL, PIMS and MOC to demonstrate quality.
Allowed to use Self-Assessment Products to identify knowledge gaps.
$1.00 pmpm
Supporter of QFN.
No Branding ability.
Rules apply.
Level II
Utilizes CVRP
Other QFN offerings might include:
Hospital Recognition
ACC CV Atlas
Specified number of custom NCDR reports
$2.00 pmpm
Limited branding
Level III
Hospital Recognition Access to aggregated data from registries. Noted as partner in ACC CV Annual Atlas.
Custom reports
Seat on Advisory Board
$3.00 pmpm
Co-branding with rules

11. Perfect Storm… Intersection of ACC Priorities: NCDR/IC3 CVRP QFN
Life-long Learning
Quality Improvement
Evidence-based Medicine
Health System and Payment Reform
Member Value and Professional Satisfaction