The purpose of this course is to highlight NCDR’s 25 plus year history, registry benefits, available resources, registry governance, and the important value hospital facilities can gain through participation. This course answers the questions of why hospital participation is important and the benefits of registry participation. This presentation will help hospitals and private practices determine their future in quality improvement as we to continue to work together towards a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes for all. This understanding will help them facilitate positive decisions about quality performance and improvement. This knowledge will also allow participants to feel more empowered to champion the registries and quality based on their increased knowledge of the broad scope of our mission.

These recordings are designed to support participants in that effort and will:

• Articulate the structural makeup of NCDR as well as identify the overarching mission of cardiac care and improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate understanding of NCDR structural components such as physician involvement, overall scope of intent, and the benefits of participation in the registry. The ultimate educational goal is to provide education to participants and physicians who can advocate for positive changes in their QI processes at the hospital and physician level.
• Identify resources and rationales for registry processes as well as understand the development process.