Clinical CardiologyVolume 17, Issue 7 p. 354-356 EditorialFree Access HCFA's cooperative cardiovascular project: A nationwide quality assessment of acute myocardial infarction Robert A. Vogel M.D., Corresponding Author Robert A. Vogel M.D. Division of Cardiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USADivision of Cardiology University of Maryland Hospital 22 S. Greene Street, Room N3W77 Baltimore, MD 21201, USASearch for more papers by this author Robert A. Vogel M.D., Corresponding Author Robert A. Vogel M.D. Division of Cardiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USADivision of Cardiology University of Maryland Hospital 22 S. Greene Street, Room N3W77 Baltimore, MD 21201, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: July 1994 https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960170703Citations: 18AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Rubin HR, Rogers WH, Kahn KL, Rubenstein LV, Brook RH: Watching the doctor watchers: How well do peer review organization methods detect hospital care quality problem? J Am Med Assoc 267, 2349– 2354 (1992) 2 Jencks SF, Wilensky GR: The Health Care Qualily Improvement Initiative. A new approach to quality assurance in Medicare. J Am Med Assoc 268: 900– 903 (1992) 3 Nash DB: Is the quality cart before the horse J Am Med Assoc 268: 917– 918 (1992) 4 Gunnar RM, Passamani ER, Bourdillon PDV, Pitt B, Dixon DW, Rapaport E, Fuster V, Reeves TJ, Karp RB, Russell RO, Kennedy JW, Sobel BE, Klocke FJ, Winters WL, Fisch C, Beller GA, DeSanctis RW, Dodge HT, Weinberg SL: Guidelines for the early management of patients with acute myocardial infarction. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on assessment of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures (Subcommittee to Develop Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction). J Am Coll Cardiol 16: 249– 292 (1990) 5 Chassin MR, Brook RH, Park RE, Keesey J, Fink A, Kosecoff J, Kahn K, Merrick N, Solomon DH: Variations in the use of medical and surgical services by the Medicare population. N Engl J Med 314, 285– 290 (1986) 6 Leape LL, Hilborne LH, Kahan JP, Stason WB, Park RE, Kamberg CJ, Brook RH: Coronary artery bypass graft. A literature review and ratings of appropriateness and necessity. Santa Monica: RAND (1991) 7 Ryan TJ, King SB III, Bauman WB, Kennedy JW, Kereiakes DJ, McCallister BD, Smith SC, Ullyot DJ: Guidelines for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on assessment of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures (Committee on Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty). J Am Coll Cardiol 22: 2033– 2054 (1993) 8 Kirklin JW, Kouchoukos NT, Akins CW, McCallister BD, Blackstone EH, Naftel DC, Booth DC, Parker JO, Califf RM, Sheldon WC, Cohen LS, Smith HC, Hall RJ, Wechsler AS, Harrell FE, Williams JF, Fisch C, Beller GA, DeSanctis RW, Dodge HT, Kennedy JW, Reeves TJ, Weinberg SL: Guidelines and indications for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on assessment of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures (Subcommittee on Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery). J Am Coll Cardiol 17: 543– 589 (1991) Citing Literature Volume17, Issue7July 1994Pages 354-356 ReferencesRelatedInformation