Emerging Uses for Clinical Registries (Concurrent Session)-Emerging Issues in Physician Workforce-SVS VQI Strengthens Device Data Integrity for Vascular Surgery Reporting

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The Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) has partnered with Symmetric Health Solutions to strengthen device data integrity for vascular surgery reporting. The SVS VQI aims to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness, and cost of vascular healthcare by collecting and exchanging information. The collaboration involves the SVS Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO), 18 Regional Quality Improvement groups, and multiple commercial technology partners, including Symmetric Health Solutions.<br /><br />One of the challenges faced by medical societies and registries is data integrity and enablement. The partnership with Symmetric helps address this issue through data standardization, compliance, collaboration, and clinical integration. Symmetric's LIME (Label Imaging to Match and Enhance Your Data) solution packages label images and provides all Unique Device Identifier (UDI) information, simplifying data entry and enhancing patient safety.<br /><br />Several challenges in device data management were identified, including manual device list maintenance, reliance on AccessGUDID for obtaining device data, multiple UDIs for the same device, industry mergers and acquisitions, and variations in AccessGUDID data. The partnership with Symmetric has eliminated manual device maintenance and increased the number of device attributes that can be captured, improving device reporting and expanding research opportunities.<br /><br />Early results from the integration of Symmetric with the SVS VQI Peripheral Vascular Intervention (PVI) registry have shown positive impact. The partnership has provided real-time, reliable, and accurate UDI-based device information, reducing the burden on data managers and improving data quality for international centers.<br /><br />Overall, the collaboration between SVS VQI and Symmetric Health Solutions has strengthened device data integrity for vascular surgery reporting. This partnership has enhanced patient safety, improved device reporting, and expanded opportunities for research in the field of vascular healthcare.

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SVS VQI Strengthens Device Data Integrity for Vascular Surgery Reporting
Caroline Morgan, SVS/PSO Vascular Quality Initiative
Carrie Bosela, Symmetric Health Solutions

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Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative

Symmetric Health Solutions

device data integrity

vascular surgery reporting

quality improvement

patient safety

data standardization

clinical integration

Unique Device Identifier

device reporting