Upcoming ACC webinar to cover myths and realities of NCDR

Editorial Staff | | Cardiovascular Business | Economics
The final webinar in the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) series "Let Data Do the Talking: Effectively Using Tools for Quality and Cost Improvement" will explore the myths and realities of the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR).

Participants will learn how to recognize the suite of NCDR programs available, discuss how NCDR reports can be used for quality improvement, and explain how NCDR programs can support value-based purchasing for physicians and hospitals. The webinar, hosted by ACC’s PINNACLE, will take place Sept. 25 from 7-8 p.m. ET. 

Registration is still open.

Editorial Staff

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