A Note from Nicholas Osborne
We have enjoyed providing in-person opportunities for networking and education this spring at our May PCI Coordinator and Collaborative meetings and the Vascular Surgery Physician Meeting. It was a pleasure to see so many of you at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor and at Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls. Read on for details about these meetings, including links to presentations and event photos.
Our collaboration with the PCI Patient Advisory Council (PAC) continues to enrich our projects and improve the way we care for patients. The Council recently met to reflect on what we can do as a consortium to improve access to helpful resources. We share an outline of their ideas in this issue of the newsletter and welcome your feedback and additional ideas.
There is also a brand-new opportunity to partner with us as a BMC2 Social Media Ambassador. You’ll find more information about this opportunity in our “Call for Participation” section.
It is an honor to have you along with us on our shared mission of improving quality of care and outcomes for cardiovascular patients in Michigan. THANK YOU for your commitment. We are excited about our shared work's impact both now and in the future.
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Developing Patient-facing Resources on BMC2.orgThe PCI Patient Advisory Council (PAC) met in April to discuss the possibility of adding patient-facing resources to BMC2.org.
The group identified aspects helpful to improving the patient experience that are not easily attainable via currently existing resources. Some ideas for content that would be posted on the website include a news round-up or other lay-person-facing articles on advancements in care, research studies, etc., ways for patients to access answers to questions they have post-procedure, and ways to connect to mental health resources and other patients who may mentor them. You can read more about the results of this brainstorming session on our blog.
We would like your feedback about these ideas and to gather any other ideas you may have currently. Please contact the Coordinating Center with any feedback or additional ideas you have to offer.
Our next steps will be to determine which resources we will provide and identify if they are already existing or if they would need to be created by BMC2 or one of our partners. We will then compile any existing content and create new content as needed and determine how to spread the word and engage patients in using our resources.
We look forward to partnering with you to improve the patient experience by offering patient-facing resources.
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BMC2 Meeting SummariesThe MiCR Meeting was held on May 4th from 12 pm – 1 pm. Sherry Grace, PhD, FCCS, FAACVPR, CRFC, of York University, discussed Cardiologists’ and CV Surgeons’ attitudes toward cardiac rehabilitation. Dr. Grace’s presentation is available on our YouTube channel. Dr. Grace has also shared other resources with us:
- Online courses for providers on promoting Cardiac Rehabilitation.
- CR referral tools
- PACRR-R (Provider Attitudes Toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral Scale)
Larrea Young and Noa Kim, the design team from HBOM, engaged attendees in using design to overcome barriers to enrollment in cardiac rehab. HBOM will continue developing the discussed provider- and patient-facing resources with support from various stakeholders. Please reach out to Larrea at laryoung@med.umich.edu and Noa at cczu@med.umich.edu if you have any questions.
Thank you to our presenters and our meeting participants for your engagement and participation in the discussions and in HBOM’s brainstorming session.
We look forward to continuing these conversations and developing more tools to improve cardiac rehabilitation utilization across the state of Michigan.
The BMC2 PCI Annual Coordinator Meeting was held on Friday, May 5th from 10 am – 3 pm at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor. You can download low-resolution photos of the meeting from our website. If you'd like high-resolution copies, please contact the Coordinating Center. The event included an update on TAVR and coronary access, a deep dive into BMC2 resources, and a guided tour of the space. We also learned from a variety of coordinators from around the state as they discussed their QI successes and challenges and appreciate them sharing their stories with us. A PDF of the presentations is available on our password-protected website. Please remember that The BMC2 PCI External Peer Review Phase 2023B upload period will be July 1st, 2023 - August 4th, 2023. This review round will focus on in-stent restenosis and stent thrombosis. Coordinators will upload 3 cases and Physicians will review 5 cases. The Physician review period will begin on August 28th, 2023.
The BMC2 PCI Collaborative Meeting was held on Saturday, May 6th from 10 am – 2:30 pm at the Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor. Greg Merritt of the Patient Advisory Council shared our new resource on discharge instructions for patients undergoing PCI. We also discussed complete revascularization, heard the latest on coronary access after TAVR, and gained insight into advances in radiation management. A PDF of the presentations is available on our password-protected website. You can also visit our YouTube channel for the presentations by Drs. Bates, Chetcuti, Hanson, and Madder. A zip file of low-resolution photos from the meeting is hosted on our website. Please contact the Coordinating Center for high-resolution versions.
The BMC2 Vascular Surgery and MVS Physician Meeting was held at Boyne Mountain Resort on May 17th from 11:30 am – 5 pm and was followed by the MVS spring meeting from 6 pm – 9 pm. We learned the latest on social media best practices for physicians, discussed updates to national guidelines, and reviewed BMC2 and VQI performance on key quality measures. A PDF of the presentations is available on our password-protected website. Contact the Coordinating Center for high-resolution meeting photos. Low-resolution files are hosted on our website.
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Upcoming MeetingsThe BMC2 VS Annual Coordinator Webinar will be held on June 14th from 10 am – 12 pm. View the agenda.
The BMC2 PCI Pay for Performance (P4P) 2024 Goal Webinar will be held on July 11th from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
The BMC2 PCI Coordinator Webinar will be held on July 13th from 10 am – 11 am.
The BMC2 VS Physician and Pay for Performance (P4P) 2024 Goal Webinar will be held on July 20th from 6 pm – 7:30 pm.
The BMC2 VS and MVS Collaborative Meeting will be held at the VistaTech Center at Schoolcraft College on November 2nd from 11:30 am – 5 pm.
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Welcome New CoordinatorPCI
Heather Hesano, RN, BSN - Ascension Providence Novi and Ascension Providence Southfield
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Welcome New SitesHenry Ford Health System is expanding its participation in BMC2 Vascular Surgery. We were thrilled to welcome new sites Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital and Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital to the Vascular Surgery registry on April 1, 2023.
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital will be led by Physician Champion Dr. Andi Peshkepija and Primary Site Coordinator Carrie Fedorick. Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital will be led by Physician Champion Dr. Tamer Boules, and Site Coordinator Diane Fidler.
Join us in welcoming them all to the BMC2 Vascular Surgery community.
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MISHC News
Please join us to discuss current topics in TEER and TMVR during the MISHC Collaborative Webinar. This gathering will be held on Tuesday, June 28th from 6 pm – 7:30 pm.
Save the date for the MISHC Coordinator/Abstractor Meeting on Friday, November 10th, 2023. The meeting will be held from 10 am – 3 pm and the location for this event is still being determined. The MISHC Collaborative Meeting - combined with the Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MSTCVS) Collaborative Meeting – will be held on Saturday, November 11th, 2023 from 9 am – 12 pm at the VistaTech Center at Schoolcraft College. Registration and details will follow soon!
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Opportunities for ParticipationNEW - Become a BMC2 Social Media Ambassador. Are you interested in launching and establishing a presence on social media professionally or do you already actively participate on social media in a professional capacity? Consider becoming a BMC2 Social Media Ambassador. We have resources to help you get started, ensure you are following current best practices, and provide you with tools to help you share the successes of the consortium. Contact Elizabeth Horn at ehorn@umich.edu for more information or to get started. She will help by:
- Assisting you with setting up your account(s) or reviewing current accounts to optimize your success.
- Ensuring you are following us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
- Giving you tips for commenting and liking posts, quote retweeting, and more.
- Sending you media reports containing consortium information for sharing.
- Sharing ready-made, editable posts and graphics to assist you in sharing BMC2 social media campaigns.
NEW - Join our PCI Best Practice Protocol Workgroup. Help lead us through 2023 - 2024. You will participate in ~3 1-hour meetings per year.
Potential next best practice protocols include mechanical support, large bore access, same-day discharge, STEMI admission (ICU vs. Step-down,) and DAPT duration.
Consider referring your patients to our Patient Advisory Council - We are looking for additional patients to represent the diversity of our state. You can download a recruitment poster on our website or contact the Coordinating Center and we will send you hard copies.
Contact us for more information about any of these opportunities or to sign up to participate.
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Wishing You A Wonderful Summer!The BMC2 Newsletter will be on hiatus for the month of June. We look forward to returning with more updates and opportunities in July.
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We Want to Hear From You!Do you have something to share via our newsletter? We want to hear from you! Email Elizabeth Horn at ehorn@umich.edu.
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Support for BMC2 is provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network as part of the BCBSM Value Partnerships program.
Although Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and BMC2 work collaboratively, the opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of BCBSM or any of its employees.
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