This is the value of a strong #physician recommendation: Lisa Cardillo was afraid to be alive in the weeks following her cardiac event, so she did everything her medical team recommended, including #cardiacrehab. Read her testimonial about why patients should give it a chance:

MI TAVR is now the Michigan Structural Heart Consortium (MISHC)! In 2022, MISHC will report both TAVR & mitral procedures to all Michigan hospitals & convene stakeholders around data-driven QI initiatives, education, & networking. mishc.org

At our recent #PCI Physician Meeting, Dr. Lorenzo Azzalini presented “Impact of LVEDP On the Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights from the BMC2 Registry.” View it on our YouTube Channel. bit.ly/359DYXq

In a recent paper published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Ryan Howard, et al, found that, with #SmokingCessation intervention, nearly one-half of patients quit smoking one year after surgery. bit.ly/3pr3iyK Ryan Howard peter henke Michael Englesbe

The #MichiganCQIs are making a huge impact on healthcare costs while improving patient care throughout Michigan. Now other states are taking notice! #QITwitter #QualityImprovement hbr.org/2022/03/how-co…

Our inaugural public annual report is here! We’re excited to share this snapshot of the #QualityImprovement achievements in #cardiovascular care across the consortium. All translate to improved quality of care & outcomes for patients across Michigan. bit.ly/36QmdwC

Dr. Brett Wanamaker will present the poster, “Comparative Analysis of Percutaneous Revascularization Practice in the United States and the United Kingdom: Insights from the BMC2 and BCIS Databases” during #ACC22. Devraj Sukul, MD MS Brett Wanamaker Ahmad Shoaib Mamas A. Mamas American College of Cardiology

Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital used a BMC2 #QualityInitiave Project to improve their peak procedure ACT recorded by 66.4%. Read our blog to learn how they implemented this positive change for patients. #QualityImprovement bit.ly/3wtf8wB

BMC2 and the Michigan Value Collaborative have joined forces to create the Michigan Cardiac Rehab Network (MiCR)! MiCR aims to equitably increase participation in #CardiacRehab for all eligible individuals in Michigan. Read more on our blog. bit.ly/3ucHRD6

We’re hiring a Project Associate Manager to manage special projects, optimize efficiency, and maintain key operational processes within BMC2. Join us in our mission of improving #quality of care and outcomes for patients in Michigan! Details at bit.ly/3E9NaId

Have you checked out our public annual report yet? Read it for a snapshot of how BMC2 #quality initiatives have improved #PatientCare and outcomes in Michigan. You’ll also find information about our unique peer-review process and more. bit.ly/36QmdwC

The MiCR Network has set a goal to increase participation in #CardiacRehab to 40% by 2024 for all eligible patients in Michigan. To help you achieve this goal, MiCR developed a best practices toolkit including strategies to improve enrollment & attendance. bit.ly/cr-bp

Our meetings are great learning opportunities. We’re happy to share meeting presentations with you, including Dr. Javier Valle’s recent talk, “Major Bleeding after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: What’s a little Hgb between friends?” bit.ly/385zRwA Dr. Javier A. Valle

The Michigan Cardiac Rehab (MiCR) Network toolkit is designed to help you meet the new state-wide goal of achieving 40% cardiac rehab utilization for all eligible patients. Find it, along with more information about MiCR and #CardiacRehab, on our blog. bit.ly/3P3be4G

Did you know there is a monthly BMC2 newsletter? Click through to view May’s issue. Like what you see? You can use the link at the bottom of the newsletter to subscribe and get updates on news, meetings, educational opportunities, and more! bit.ly/3GNGAsn

The Management of Radial/Ulnar Access Bleeding and Hematoma #BestPractice Protocol is available for download on our website. Use it as a resource for info on anti-platelet and anti-coagulant management issues and how to help stop bleeding. bit.ly/3NUxNal

Thanks to BCBSM for sharing info about the Michigan Cardiac Rehab (MiCR) Network in their Value Partnerships Update. This new collaboration with MVC aims to improve participation in #CardiacRehab for eligible patients in Michigan. bit.ly/3OZ2Jqa

The #VascularSurgery team at Spectrum Health collaborated to improve documentation of 1-year follow-up imaging after abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Learn from the steps they took by reading their #SiteSpotlight on our blog. bit.ly/3bKvUyX

A study by Ryan Madder et al., published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, looks at hospital- and physician-level variation in intracoronary imaging (ICI) use in #PCI. Visit our website to read what the study authors learned from BMC2 data. bit.ly/3Sd7U7h

Our 2022 annual report is here! We’re excited to share this snapshot of the #QualityImprovement achievements in #cardiovascular care. All translate to improved quality of care & outcomes for patients across Michigan. bit.ly/2022-bmc2-ar