The American College of Cardiology’s Cardiology Practice Improvement Pathway (CPIP) is a practice-level performance improvement program designed specifically to enhance and instill quality in cardiovascular practice. Practices can submit their CPIP data to apply for the Bridges to Excellence Cardiology Practice Recognition endorsed by the ACC.
What is CPIP?
CPIP provides a platform for practices to evaluate themselves against a comprehensive measure set designed to support the delivery of cardiovascular care that achieves the six national quality aims identified by the Institute of Medicine (IOM): safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered (STEEEP). The CPIP is organized within three domains:
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Clinical: The clinical measure sets are developed and specified by the ACC with the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association's Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (PCPI). They are intended to improve patient outcomes by defining process and outcome measures for the ambulatory care of patients with one, some, or all of the following cardiac diagnoses: Hypertension, Stable Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial Flutter.
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Structural: The structural metrics identify and evaluate the implementation of practice-level systems that promote the delivery of STEEEP care.
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Professional: The professional metrics identify and evaluate each individual cardiologist’s achievement and maintenance of professional credentials; Such commitment to professionalism at the practice-level is believed to have positive effects on STEEEP care.
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Participating practices are demonstrating practice quality with the CPIP. Learn more about how your practice may benefit from participation:
For additional information, please contact CPIP staff at cpip@acc.org.