We are pleased you have chosen the ACC’s NCDR as your quality improvement partner and look forward to working with you!  We have supplied educational and on-boarding videos for your convenience and encourage you to contact us at ncdr@acc.org or  1-800-257-4737 if you have any questions! 

To optimize your successful on-boarding to NCDR, please address the Action Item #2: Know the 10 Step Process to Registry Success along with the 5 Action Items listed below and encourage all registry staff to use this education to ensure a successful start with NCDR!

• Important First Steps and Useful Information
• Action Item #1: Complete All Information in the Administration Link
• Action #2: Know the 10 Step Process to Registry Success
• Action Item #3: Utilize All Available NCDR Resources
• Action Item #4: Know NCDR Terminology and Acronyms!
• Action Item #5: Review Coding Unique to International Participants (For Global Participants Only)

• Step 1, 2, 3: Use Educational Resources, Note Target Values, Abstract Accurate Data (video 0:57)
• Step 4: Enter Data into the Outline Database (video 3:35)
• Step 5: Perform Quality Checks (video 0:44)
• Step 6, 7: Submit Data to DQR/Review DQR Status and Ensure Green (video 6:59)
• Step 8: Adhere to Data Deadlines (video 0:49)
• Step 9: Review Outcomes via Benchmarks and Metrics (video 3:22)
• Step 10: Implement Changes and Improve Patient Outcomes (video 0:53)