Changes in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Deemed “Inappropriate” by Appropriate Use Criteria

Recent studies have demonstrated relatively high rates of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) classified as "inappropriate." The New York State Department of Health shared rates with hospitals and announced the intention of withholding reimbursement pending demonstration of clinical rationale for Medicaid patients with inappropriate PCIs.The objective was to examine changes over time in the number and rate of inappropriate...