REPORT OF THE NASPE POLICY CONFERENCE ON ANTIBRADYCARDIA PACEMAKER FOLLOW-UP - EFFECTIVENESS, NEEDS, AND RESOURCES

On May 4-5, 1993, a policy conference was held in San Diego, Californi a, under the sponsorship of the North American Society of Pacing and E lectrophysiology (NASPE) to identify the fundamental goals of antibrad ycardia pacemaker follow-up, evaluate the effectiveness with which it achieves those goals, and formulate specific recommendations as to how if can be made more effective. The conference addressed clinical, adm inistrative, and educational objectives, focusing on existing and pote ntial resources for follow-up testing and the appropriate frequency of their application. The training of physicians and associated professi onals engaged in follow-up also was addressed, as were regulatory and reimbursement issues. This report summarizes the conclusions and recom mendations arrived at during the conference and subsequently approved by the NASPE Board of Trustees.