QII Communications Kit

The ACC Quality Improvement for Institutions program offers participating institutions a variety of multimedia options to showcase their commitment to quality, to staff, and to the community.

Participation Promotion Kit

Spread the word about your participation in this innovative effort by plugging these easy-to-use tools directly into your facility's communications channels.

Participation Promotion Kit

Find Your Heart A Home Communications Kit

All hospitals participating in NCDR have a Find Your Heart a Home Hospital Profile on CardioSmart.org, ACC’s patient-facing website dedicated to enhancing the patient-provider relationship.

Plug the easy-to-use tools listed below in to your hospital’s communications channels to showcase your Hospital Profile and participation in ACC’s NCDR and/or public reporting programs to staff and patients.

Step 1: Review Introduction and Tips for Success

Step 2: Use the Following Communications Tools to Promote Participation:

• Sample Internal (Staff) Newsletter Article
• Social Media Tips and Sample Messages
• Overview for Your Hospital’s Media/Communications/Public Relations Team(s)
• Patient-Focused Find Your Heart a Home Infographic

Step 3: Continue to Improve Your Quality Efforts:

These tools are designed to help hospitals improve on quality, performance and accuracy in their data management process.

• Data Quality Checklist
• ICD Registry™ Medication Abstraction Reference Guide
• CathPCI Registry® Medication Abstraction Reference Guide

For media inquiries, please contact:

Nicole Napoli, ACC Media Relations Director
nnapoli@acc.org
202-375-6523