How can the ACTION Registry®-GWTG™ help me in my research? A national, voluntary data registry that provides institutions and physicians the ability to understand, measure clinically-relevant indicators, and improve quality in the treatment of patients with myocardial infarction and to promote quality improvement nationally. This registry offers a potent research tool that allows for focused analysis of clinical treatment details and efficacy of procedures and other interventions. Data collected through the ACTION Registry-GWTG will be analyzed to assess determinants of practice guideline implementation, to provide aid for medical decision making, and to assess the appropriateness of medical care provided for patients who have STEMI and NSTEMI.

For detailed information on ACTION Registry®-GWTG™ data elements and definitions, see the Elements/Definitions page. For academic research leading to abstracts and manuscripts, download the ACTION Registry® - GWTG Research Proposal Application. New! For other data analysis requests, download the NCDR Data Request Application. To read about producing a manuscript from NCDR® Research projects, download our NCDR Author Guidelines.

Sample questions the ACTION Registry-GWTG can answer: What are the characteristics and treatments used to treat AMI patients? Are certain patient groups (e.g. women, elderly) being under-treated? What are the procedures that are being used and how do they relate to outcomes? What are the in-hospital, procedure-related complications? How do measures of quality of care (i.e. use of proven therapies) relate to clinical outcomes?

For more information, visit the NCDR Research Network™ homepage.