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How ACS NSQIP Improves Surgical Quality and Reduces Complications

The ACS NSQIP program empowers hospitals with validated, risk-adjusted data to elevate surgical outcomes. Learn how the NSQIP database, risk calculator, and expert medical chart abstraction work together to reduce complications and drive sustainable quality improvements.
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VQI Registry: Driving Quality Improvement in Vascular Care

The VQI Registry, part of the SVS VQI, empowers hospitals to benchmark, analyze, and elevate vascular care delivery. Discover how executive leaders in quality and cardiovascular programs can harness this powerful database to drive measurable performance improvements.

Registry Data Abstraction: Choosing the Best Outsourcing Partner

Struggling with accuracy, staffing, and compliance in registry data abstraction? Outsourcing to expert registry abstraction companies ensures precise data collection, reduces administrative burden, and enhances healthcare quality. Discover how to choose the right partner today.
THA/TKA PRO-PM Data Collection

CMS THA/TKA PRO-PM: Your Guide to Mandatory Pre- and Post-Op Data Collection

The THA/TKA PRO-PM (Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patient-Reported Outcome Performance Measure) is a CMS-mandated quality measure requiring hospitals to collect pre- and post-operative patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for elective hip and knee replacements. Compliance involves tracking patients for up to a year post-surgery, ensuring survey completion, and meeting a 50% response rate. This guide outlines key timelines, data collection strategies, and best practices to optimize workflows, improve patient engagement, and safeguard hospital performance under value-based care initiatives.
Medical Chart Abstraction

Medical Chart Abstraction: A Complete Guide for Healthcare Teams

Medical Chart Abstraction is a vital process in healthcare that ensures accurate data collection for compliance, quality improvement, and research. This guide provides a comprehensive look at the abstraction process, from extracting key metrics to overcoming common challenges like staffing shortages and regulatory updates. Learn about outsourcing options, career opportunities, and how effective abstraction can transform patient care and organizational efficiency. Whether you're looking to optimize your data management or explore roles in abstraction, this guide has everything you need to get started.
Medical Chart Abstraction

How the NCDR CathPCI Registry Improves Cardiovascular Care

Explore how the CathPCI Registry helps hospitals improve cardiovascular care through comprehensive data collection and analysis. Learn how leveraging this powerful tool supports quality improvement initiatives, research opportunities, and enhanced patient safety.

Myth vs. Reality: 8 Common Objections to Outsourcing Clinical Data Abstraction

Discover the truth about outsourcing clinical data abstraction and how ADN can debunk myths and boost healthcare data quality.