Table 1 Planning process for treatment pathway development

Explanation of the KARDIO study; introduction of participants; identification of referral pathways; exchange about current diagnostic/therapeutic approach or existing regional standards

Short review of the first meeting; drafting a treatment pathway by developing subcategories; presentation and provision of working materials (national guidelines on CHD and S3 guidelines on chest pain, including decision support material).

Merging the results; further discussion and finalisation of the treatment pathway and facultative patient materials; reflection on current and future standards and potential barriers.