During the NCDR® 9^th Annual Meeting in Chicago, NCDR announced the launch of the NCDR collections on Cardiosource.com. Under the direction of Associate Editor, Dr. Karen Alexander from Duke University, the NCDR pages integrate research and clinical information such as guidelines and other clinical documents from multiple credible sources using NCDR as a foundation for the content. The goal of the collections is to provide relevant contemporary content for all NCDR registries.

The first phase of the launch includes:

The NCDR over-arching web page is available as an additional benefit to NCDR participants due in part to the partnership between NCDR and Cardiosource to maximize exposure for NCDR registries and to customize specific Cardiosource content that is relevant to NCDR participants. FAQs that you may find helpful: http://www.cardiosource.com/ncdr/FAQsNCDRIntegration.pdf  

Each registry has its own page located one click from the top NCDR page. Registry-specific pages include:
(1) Recent publications with analysis and commentary by experts
(2) Cardiosource Video Network (CVN) stories such as meeting highlights
(3) Specific tools or nomograms for the registry-specific disease state
(4) QI case studies demonstrating the use of data or completion of forms

The ACTION Registry® collection is framed in the management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) You will find links to recent publications related to care of patients with AMI, specific ACTION Registry research articles and presentations, practical dosing and order guides, as well as the updated NSTEMI and STEMI guidelines. In addition, a "Quality Tools" button is located at the top of the page to provide links to frequently used clinical calculators or nomograms.

The goal of the ICD Registry™ collection is to provide relevant content in the management of Sudden Cardiac Death and ICD utilization. You will find links to pivotal ICD trials, important current ICD research articles, guidelines for device management and physician training, and device performance and advisory issues. An "ICD Devices" button assists the user in finding pertinent information regarding patient protection and product performance.

As the NCDR Cardiosource pages expand to the CARE Registry® and CathPCI Registry®, the second phase of the launch will highlight key clinical findings from quarterly reports; and serve as a highly efficient way of disseminating important lessons learned to help ensure the highest possible quality of cardiovascular care.

We hope you find the NCDR pages on Cardiosource helpful and informative. Please visit often and feel free to provide feedback: ncdrpages@acc.org so we may continue to improve our services.