Abstract Background Despite significant progress in improving the quality of cardiovascular care, persistent gaps remain in terms of inconsistent adherence to guideline recommendations. Objective This study evaluates the effects of implementing a quality improvement program adapted from the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines™ initiative on adherence to guideline-directed medical therapy for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), atrial fibrillation (AF), and heart failure (HF). Methods We examined demographics, quality measures, and short-term outcomes in patients hospitalized with ACS, AF, and […]

Positioning document These documents aim to address a particular topic (diagnostic, therapeutic or laboratory) of recognized clinical interest, for which there are no (or unlikely to exist) evidence of substantial quality or, especially, those from randomized clinical trials. These documents are complementary to the guidelines and are prepared by a team of professionals with established experience in the subject. As an example, we could cite the use of direct anticoagulants in pregnant patients. In general, the guidelines contained in these […]