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.

How does your facility stack up against your peers and competitors? With our suite of essential benchmarking tools, it's easier than ever to know how you stand and to become the best you can be. The NCDR™'s flagship registry, the national CathPCI Registry™, is the gold standard for measuring quality in the cath lab. It's joined by other benchmarking products which include the ICD Registry™, CARE Registry™ and the ACTION Registry™.

This unparalleled suite of registries empowers you to meet growing pressure from regulators and payers for outcome-based quality improvement programs. Enroll now!

Here's what you'll get from all our registries!      Tools to advance quality improvement in your hospital Quarterly comparative institutional outcomes reports with apples to apples comparison and benchmarking Accurate national and peer comparisons Standardized data elements and definitions Risk-adjusting adverse outcomes      Benefits National, secure, confidential and audited. Patient, physician and institutional data remain confidential. Only anonymous aggregated data are reported for benchmarking purposes. Onsite audits to confirm data accuracy Online dashboards, plus quarterly and annual benchmark reports Expert, scientific oversight and clinically experienced support staff Available certified software vendors      Training and Orientation Training via webinars, user guides, learning labs, and the NCDR™ annual User Group program Discounted NCDR™ programs and learning labs Monthly Registry Site Manager conference calls with NCDR™ staff

ACTION Registry™ The ACTION Registry™ strives to be the largest, most comprehensive national cardiovascular patient database ever developed in treating patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The ACTION Registry™ measures outcomes of STEMI and NSTEMI, and combines data collection and quality reporting features of two leading national ACS registries: NRMI and CRUSADE. The ACTION Registry Steering Committee is lead by Dr. Chris Cannon.

CathPCI Registry™ The CathPCI Registry™ includes data collection and reporting for diagnostic cath and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. The CathPCI Registry™ has since become the gold standard for cardiac data collection, reporting and benchmarking. The CathPCI Registry Steering Committee is lead by Dr. William Weintraub. See who is enrolled.

ICD Registry™ The ICD Registry™ began in June 2005. It was developed in partnership with the Heart Rhythm Society. The ICD Registry™ includes all required data fields for CMS (Centers for Medicaid and Medicare), as well as optional extended information. The ICD Registry Steering Committee is lead by Dr. Steve Hammill. See who is enrolled.

CARE Registry™ The CARE Registry™ is the first national vascular data registry supporting multiple disciplines of medicine (cardiology, neurology, radiology and vascular surgery) with the collection, reporting, and benchmarking of carotid stenting and endarterectomy procedures. The CARE Registry Steering Committee is lead by Dr. Chris White.

Each NCDR™ registry is governed by NCDR™'s Management Board and a committee structure that provide oversight and direction to over 55 employees dedicated to its mission.

NCDR Management Board shall provide oversight and direction for NCDR activities, which include: – Accountability for financial performance; – Accountability for the quality of Registry products and services; – Review and approval of Registry policies and strategic and operational plans; – Advocate, promote and influence key groups regarding the Registry's activities; and – Set the high level agenda for the NCDR within the ACC community. The committee shall include a chair, at least two ACC members, one industry representative, and one ACC staff member. Members will serve 3-year terms and will be staggered to maintain consistency.

Ralph G. Brindis, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C.               California CHAIR 2004 – 2007   Steve E. Coy               District of Columbia Member Division Vice President, Education and Quality 2004 – 2007   Gregory J. Dehmer, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Texas Member 2004 – 2007   Costas T. Lambrew, M.D., M.A.C.C.               Maine Member Chief Consultant, Quality 2004 – 2007   Charles R. McKay, M.D., F.A.C.C.               California Member Interventional Task Force 2004 – 2007   Cary Sennett, M.D., Ph.D.               Pennsylvania Member Industry Representative 2004 – 2007   Richard E. Shaw, Ph.D., F.A.C.C.               California Member 2005 – 2008   William S. Weintraub, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Delaware Member 2005 – 2008   Kathleen M. Hewitt, R.N., M.S.N.               Virginia Staff Liaison-Primary 2004 – Present   Laura L. Ritzenthaler               District of Columbia Staff Liaison-Secondary 2005 – Present

NCDR ACTION Registry Steering Committee reports to the NCDR Management Board. It provides strategic direction for the ACTION Registry and monitors research and clinical activities to include the following: – Sets a high level agenda for the strategic direction of the ACTION Registry; – Advocates, promotes, and influences key groups regarding the ACTION Registry's activities; assures activities conducted by the ACTION Registry Research and Publications Committee and Clinical Support Team are congruent with NCDR methodologies and policies; – Identifies new opportunities and strategies to further promote utilization of the ACTION registry; – Establishes working groups as needed to support specific projects. The committee shall consist of 5 – 7 members and include a chair (appointed with collaborative approval by the partnering societies and the Chair of the NCDR Management Board), at least two ACC members, at least one representative from each partnering organization, if applicable, and an NCDR Chief Medical Officer or an NCDR board member designee.

Christopher P. Cannon, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Massachusetts CHAIR 2006 – 2009   Ralph G. Brindis, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C.               California Member NCDR Chief Medical Officer 2006 – 2009   Gregg C. Fonarow, M.D., F.A.C.C.               California Member 2006 – 2009   W. Brian Gibler Member 2006 – 2009   Costas T. Lambrew, M.D., M.A.C.C.               Maine Member 2006 – 2008   Erik Magnus Ohman, M.D., F.A.C.C.               North Carolina Member Interventional Task Force 2006 – 2008   Joseph P. Lynch, RN               Maryland Staff Liaison-Primary 2007 – Present

NCDR Cath PCI Registry Steering Committee shall provide strategic direction for the CathPCI Registry and monitor research and clinical activities to include the following: – Set a high level agenda for the strategic direction of the Registry. – Advocate, promote and influence key groups regarding the Registry's activities. – Assure activities conducted by the Research and Publications Subcommittee and Clinical Support Team are congruent with NCDR methodologies and policy. – Identify new opportunities and strategies to further promote utilization of the Registry. – Reports to the NCDR Management Board. The committee shall consist of 5–7 members and include a chair (appointed with collaborative approval by the partnering societies and the Chair of the NCDR Management Board), at least two ACC members, at least one representative from each partnering organization, and the NCDR Chief Medical Officer or an NCDR Board member designee. Members will serve 3-year term subject to reappointment for a maximum of six consecutive years.

William S. Weintraub, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Delaware CHAIR 2006 – 2009   Gregory J. Dehmer, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Texas Member 2006 – 2009   David R. Holmes, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C.               Minnesota Member 2006 – 2009   Ronald J. Krone, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Missouri Member 2006 – 2008   David J. Malenka, M.D., F.A.C.C               New Hampshire Member 2006 – 2009   Mauro Moscucci, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Michigan Member 2006 – 2008   Erik Magnus Ohman, M.D., F.A.C.C.               North Carolina Member 2006 – 2009   W. Douglas Weaver, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Micihigan Member 2006 – 2008   Tony J. Hermann, R.N.               Wisconsin Staff Liaison-Primary 2006 – 2009

NCDR ICD Registry Steering Committee shall provide scientific and clinical support to the development of a National ICD Registry. Their tasks shall include the following: – Identify and approve a conclusive list of quality indicators that will be reported to participating institutions and possibly CMS. – Identify data elements and definitions needed to calculate selected quality indicators and enhance the utility of the registry. – Determine the most appropriate institutional report content and display format. – Provide guidance in developing content for training manuals given to ICD Registry participants. – Review and recommend content to be presented at Registry meetings. – Assist in providing relevant and consistent answers to user questions on data elements. The steering committee shall include a chair and 6 – 8 members consisting of at least two ACC representatives, two HRS representatives, and one biostatistician specializing in cardiovascular care.

Stephen C. Hammill, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Minnesota CHAIR 2007 – 2010   Ralph G. Brindis, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C.               California Member 2007 – 2010   Alan H. Kadish, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Illinois Member 2007 – 2010   Mark S. Kremers, M.D., F.A.C.C.               North Carolina Member 2007 – 2010   Bruce D. Lindsay, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Missouri Member 2007 – 2010   Michael J. Mirro, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Indiana Member 2007 – 2010   Martha J. Radford, M.D., F.A.C.C.               New York Member 2007 – 2010   Lynne Warner Stevenson, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Massachusetts Member 2007 – 2010   Joel C. Harder, MBA Staff Liaison-HRS 2007 – 2010   Christine Lang, RN, MSN Staff Liaison-Primary 2007 – 2010

NCDR CARE Registry Steering Committee

H. Vernon Anderson, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Texas Member 2006 – 2009   Christopher U. Cates, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Georgia SCAI Representative 2006 – 2009   Kalon K. L. Ho, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Massachusetts Member 2006 – 2009   B. Gregory Thompson               Michigan AANS/CNS 2008 – 2011   Kenneth Rosenfield, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Massachusetts SCAI Representative 2006 – 2009   Christopher J. White, M.D., F.A.C.C.               Louisiana SCAI Representative 2006 – 2009   David J. Cohen, MD, MSc               Missouri Member 2006 – 2009   Walter Koroshetz, MD, FAAN               Massachusetts Member 2006 – 2009   Michael R. Jaff, DO, FACP, FACC, FAHA (SVMB)               Massachusetts Member 2006 – 2009   Sari P. Caldwell, MS, CPhT, RCIS               Maryland Staff Liaison-Primary 2006 – Present