The study was carried out to assess the state of cardiologic care and to determine current vectors of its development in the region with low population density. The health care system of the Kostroma Oblast was determined as research base. The information and methodological foundation of the study was compiled according results of special studies of patients aged from 8 to 80 years (n=1,400). The combination of research methods was implemented. The main vectors of the modern development of the cardiology service are identified: regional automated monitoring of quality of cardiologic care with operational analysis of its potential by 25 conjugated factors; implementation of continuous quality management technology according proposed algorithm; implementation of the decision-making scheme with allocation of 10 alternatives of achieving effectiveness of medical care according 4 criteria (standard performance, clinical result achievement, patient satisfaction, resources saving);, implementation of personalized approach to patient management.
Keywords: cardiologic care; care organization; patient; quality degradation risks assessment model; satisfaction.