PhDx supports your company’s clinical and marketing activities with expertise and comprehensive, clinical data management tools.

The Cardiovascular application captures comprehensive data and clinical results of various cardiac procedures. These include CABG, valve replacement and CRM device placement during a 5-year follow-up period. It also incorporates in-depth cost-driver information providing better assessment of the economic impact of new procedures and products.

The PhDx® Cardiovascular application consists of three modules:

• CRM Device
• CRM Patient Regsitry
• CHF General Outcomes

Whether independent of each other or in harmony, reports for each module are available to measure patient and program outcomes in four areas: clinical, patient health status, patient satisfaction, and cost drivers. All information is stored in a single database repository, convenient for all stakeholders.

PhDx will save you time and money, while adding value for all stakeholders.

The following survey instruments are included in various modules:

• Cardiovascular Patient Information: The survey collects patient demographic information and baseline cardiovascular functional measures.
• Echocardiogram: This is an ultrasound test procedure (often called "echo") that is a visual recording of the heart's movement. The test is used to evaluate a number of cardiac conditions.
• Minnesota Living with Heart Failure questionnaire: This survey collects information on how patients are affected by their heart condition.
• SF12v2^SM: The survey measures eight categories of physical and emotional health, which indicates the impact poor health and pain have on physical and social activities.
• Six Minute Walk Test: The survey measures the distance a patient is able to walk within a six-minute period as well as records any symptoms they experience.
• Initial Clinical Assessment: The survey includes questions about the patient’s clinical condition, including medical history, clinical measures such as EF and current medications.
• Procedure Summary: Collects data regarding the procedure performed and cost driver information. Also includes device information (if any) and radiographic report on implant.
• Follow-Up Clinical Assessment: Collects and reports information on the patient’s clinical condition such as medications, any post-operative complications, and device function (if applicable) at the time of visit.
• Patient Satisfaction with Services: This survey asks about patient satisfaction with the care received at the facility where the surgery was performed.