 Data Entry Software
- Data collection for all NCDR® registries is secure and confidential
- Participants of the ACTION Registry®–GWTG™, CathPCI Registry®, CARE Registry® and ICD Registry™ may choose a complimentary Web-based data collection tool provided by the NCDR to enter data. These tools allow hospitals to collect the most essential data for internal reporting.
- Participants of these registries may instead choose to submit data using certified NCDR software.
Certified NCDR software vendors meet the standards set forth by the NCDR for data collection and offer a wide spectrum of functionality and features.
In some cases, computer interfaces can be built within existing hospital systems.
We encourage you to talk with these vendors to determine which software best meets your facility’s needs. Click here for a current list of certified vendors.
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Staff Resources
- Staff resources will be required to collect, enter and submit data. Hospitals approach this in a variety of ways. Commonly, a data manager is identified to facilitate collection and submission. Often, information technology skills, as well as clinical expertise are desired for data managers. To view a sample site manager job description
click here.
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Hardware
- Hardware requirements differ among certified software vendors. Please contact specific vendors for information.
For participants using the NCDR’s complimentary Web-based data collection tool, Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6 or higher is recommended.
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Data Quality Report
- Once data are collected, they are submitted directly and securely to the NCDR through certified software or a Web-based data collection tool. When the NCDR receives the data, they undergo rigorous electronic quality checks. A confidential Data Quality Report (DQR) is available on our password protected Web site shortly after submission. As long as the data is submitted before the quarterly deadline, the DQR informs the participant whether or not their data passes completeness criteria to be included in the Quality Outcomes Report and national averages. In the event data does not pass inclusion criteria, participants may clean their data and resubmit as often as needed until inclusion criteria are met. Data must be submitted by the quarterly deadline in order to be included in the Quality Outcomes Report.
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National On-site Audit Program
- An additional feature of the NCDR’s commitment to quality data is our National On-site Audit Program. Annually, participants are randomly selected for an on-site audit. Following the audit, each site receives a detailed report of their audit findings to assist with data collection improvements.
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Training and Education Opportunities
- Data manager training is available from a variety of sources including Webinars,
the NCDR Annual Meeting (held in conjunction with the ACC Annual Scientific
Session), and regional meetings scheduled and held on a local level. Educational
events are intended to facilitate accurate, reliable data collection. Details
about educational opportunities are provided within the password protect Web
site. Once logged in as a participant, you will be able to view Important
Announcements on each registry home page.
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