Helping Facilities Prepare for the Commitment to Vascular Quality Improvement Award.

About:

The VQI Star Rating Tool was developed by Registry Partners to help vascular quality programs easily assess their performance against the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Commitment to Vascular Quality Improvement Award criteria. This Excel-based resource allows facilities to input their data, review calculated star ratings, identify opportunities for improvement, and anticipate what actions may be needed to increase or maintain star ratings in future award cycles—all in a simple, user-friendly format.

Key Takeaways:

• Provides a clear snapshot of award readiness
• Calculates star ratings based on VQI benchmarks
• Helps teams identify areas for improvement
• Supports planning for how to increase or sustain star ratings year over year
• Encourages internal quality improvement discussions
• Free, easy-to-use resource developed by registry experts