Our Mission: To improve the quality of cardiovascular patient care by providing information, knowledge and tools; implementing quality initiatives; and supporting research that improves patient care and outcomes.

That was then... In 1997, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) launched the “ACC National Cardiovascular Data Registry” (ACC-NCDR™) as a result of its exploration of various strategies for collecting and implementing clinical data in order to improve cardiovascular care. The outgrowth of that effort focused on quality patient care through standardized measurement of clinical practice and patient outcomes. That first registry, encompassing cardiac catheterization and PCI activities, was designed to help health care provider groups and institutions respond to increasing requirements to document their processes and outcomes of care. Then, as now, NCDR was committed to including clinicians and care providers in its leadership, and to using standardized, clinically relevant data elements and scientifically appropriate methods to collect, analyze, and report clinical outcomes.

That is now... Today, the NCDR is the United States’ preeminent cardiovascular data repository. It provides evidence-based quality improvement solutions for cardiologists and other medical professionals who are committed to measurement, improvement, and excellence in cardiovascular care. As a trusted, patient-centered resource, the NCDR has developed clinical modules, programs, and information solutions that support the areas of cardiovascular care where quality can be measured, benchmarked, and improved to make a difference in patients’ lives.

The NCDR suite of cardiovascular data registries has expanded to include the following hospital-based registries:

ACTION Registry®-GWTG™ for high-risk STEMI/NSTEMI myocardial infarction patients

CARE Registry® for carotid artery stenting and endarterectomy procedures

CathPCI Registry® for cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention procedures

ICD Registry™ for tracking implantable cardioverter defibrillator procedures

IMPACT Registry™ for adult and pediatric congenital heart conditions (coming soon!)

And we’ve added one practice-based registry, the IC3 Program®, to our growing family of quality improvement products.

Incomparable support for comparable effectiveness: The NCDR is also uniquely positioned to help hospital administrators identify and close gaps in quality of care; reduce wasteful and inefficient care variations; and implement effective, continuous quality improvement processes for another decade and beyond. By gathering, analyzing, and providing the data that your stakeholders require for making informed treatment decisions, the NCDR also allows you to:   Keep your focus on quality elements that maintain your facility’s accreditation, streamline efficiencies, control costs, and enhance patient outcomes Streamline reporting to regulatory groups Identify compliance with evidence-based clinical guidelines and appropriateness criteria Speed reimbursements through single-source documentation for improved cash flow Respond to emerging payment reform and performance measurement initiatives Become a leadership facility that attracts and retains the finest clinicians

When you take part, people take notice  NCDR provides the solid quality measurement solutions your facility needs to survive and thrive in today’s competitive health care marketplace. Participation allows you to not only improve—but also prove—the image your facility presents to your peers, payers, and patients. Join today!.