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July/August 2012
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ACTION Registry®-GWTG™ 2012 Recognition Program
This year, 263 hospitals qualified for either the Platinum, Gold or Silver award. Hospitals eligible for this year’s ACTION Registry-GWTG Performance Achievement Awards were notified by email on Monday, July 23, 2012. We applaud the efforts of all ACTION Registry-GWTG participants and look forward to celebrating those recognized.
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For more information about ACTION Registry-GWTG Performance Achievement Award criteria, please read the article in the NCDR Registry Update from August 1. For questions about the ACTION Registry-GWTG recognition program, please contact us at (800) 257-4737 or ncdr@acc.org.
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CathPCI Registry®: An Example of Excellence According to Recent Report
The NCDR® CathPCI Registry is an “excellent” disease registry according to a recent report that analyzed “progress toward value-based health care.” The report released by The Boston Consulting Group, provides insight into the lessons 12 countries around the globe have learned while implementing value-based systems that maintain or reduce costs while improving health outcomes. Read more on CardioSource.
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Heart of Innovation Thought Leader Presentations Available Online
If you were unable to visit the Heart of Innovation Learning Destination during ACC.12 in Chicago, you can now view the Heart of Innovation Thought Leader Theater™ featured presentations and panel discussions online.
These clinically-based presentations and best practice discussions feature world-renowned physicians, scientists and academics who are on the front lines of advances in care for patients with coronary artery disease and heart failure.
The Heart of Innovation Featured Learning Destination™ gave attendees the unique opportunity to explore the past, present and future state of care for two chronic conditions—coronary artery disease and heart failure caused by valvular disease—as part of a dynamic, interactive experience. The educational, multi-vendor exhibit spotlighted innovative products and technical advances covering the topics of Personalized Medicine, TechnoBiology, Minimally Invasive Procedures and Physician-Patient Engagement.
For more information and a link to the live presentations, click here.
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New NCDR Research
The following papers based on NCDR registry data have recently been published in peer-reviewed journals:
ACTION Registry-GWTG:
Characteristics and In-Hospital Outcomes of Patients Presenting with Non–ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Found to Have Significant Coronary Artery Disease on Coronary Angiography and Managed Medically: Stratification According to Renal Function, American Heart Journal
CathPCI Registry:
Bleeding and Vascular Complications at the Femoral Access Site Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI): An Evaluation of Hemostasis Strategies, The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Bleeding-Avoidance Strategies and Outcomes in Patients ≥80 Years of Age With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (from the NCDR CathPCI Registry), The American Journal of Cardiology
Downstream Testing and Subsequent Procedures After Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography Following Coronary Stenting in Patients >65 Years of Age, The American Journal of Cardiology
Drug Eluting Stent [DES] Use by Risk of Restenosis, Archives of Internal Medicine
ICD Registry™:
Electrophysiology Studies in Patients Undergoing ICD Implantation: Findings from the NCDR®, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Impact of a Recent Lead Recall on Utilization of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Data from the NCDR ICD Registry™, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
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ACC and STS to Host Webinar on the STS/ACC TVT Registry™
The American College of Cardiology and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons will host an informational webinar on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar will provide attendees with an overview of:
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The STS/ACC TVT Registry and how it meets the CMS requirement for registry participation
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Heart team and hospital qualifications necessary to meet TAVR coverage under the recent CMS decision
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Instructions for enrolling in the STS/ACC TVT Registry
This webinar is intended for physicians, nurses, administrators, quality improvement personnel and other members of the cardiac care team. Please watch for registration and participation information to be posted on TVT Registry “Webinars” page.
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PINNACLE Registry Launches New Interactive Reports Capabilities
At the end of July, second quarter performance reports for PINNACLE Registry participants were distributed through PINNACLE Interactive − the registry’s new online portal. Using PINNACLE Interactive, participants are now able to access their reports more quickly but still securely, via direct links emailed to their practice managers. The PINNACLE Interactive reports also provide easier navigation using clickable contents with links back to data mapping, while still enabling participants to download and print reports, if they so choose. Moving forward, PINNACLE Interactive will enable monthly reporting, customized reports, and much more timely addition of new measures and outputs for feedback to participants.
To learn more about PINNACLE Registry, visit www.PINNACLEregistry.org.
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