Reducing unnecessary heart tests and procedures
Measurement and Reduction of Low-Value Cardiovascular Care
The team is testing ways to find and reduce unneeded heart tests and procedures for people with coronary artery disease to help prevent harm and extra costs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11309601 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people with coronary artery disease receive tests or procedures that provide little benefit and can cause harm or extra costs. The project will compare claims-based measures to detailed medical chart reviews to find which measures accurately identify unnecessary care. Researchers will also study how bundled payment programs for procedures like elective PCI influence rates of appropriate and unnecessary care. Findings will be used to identify high-priority targets and guide efforts to reduce low-value cardiovascular services.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people with diagnosed coronary artery disease, especially those who have had or are considering cardiac tests or procedures such as angiography or PCI.
Not a fit: Patients without coronary artery disease or those not receiving cardiac tests or procedures are unlikely to be directly affected by this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reduce harmful and costly unnecessary heart tests and procedures and improve the quality and value of care for people with coronary artery disease.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research shows many claims-based measures miss unnecessary care and bundled payment programs have had mixed effects, so this project builds on existing findings while adding rigorous chart-based validation.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kini, Vinay — Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
- Study coordinator: Kini, Vinay
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.