NCDR.18 General Sessions
Read below to find details on each of the NCDR.18 General Sessions.
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 8:30 am-9:30 am
The Ralph G. Brindis Keynote Lecture
Interoperability: A Promise Kept (or not) to Transform Healthcare
Grand Sierra A-E
Douglas B. Fridsma, MD, PhD, FACP, FACMI,
President & Chief Executive Officer, AMIA
Description: This year's Ralph G. Brindis Keynote speaker, Douglas B. Fridsma, MD, PhD, FACP, FACMI, tackles the barriers and opportunities for streamlining data capture. New technologies and trends will be discussed, and an outline for future data interoperability will be posed.
Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Discuss opportunities to optimize clinical workflow and capture of NCDR data.
- Discuss technology trends that will enhance the end-user experience and improve data capture interoperability.
- Identify at least two steps healthcare providers should take to prepare for new interoperability technologies.
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 1:30 pm-2:15 pm
NCDR Program Brief:
What's New, What's Different
Grand Sierra A-E
Barbara Christensen, MS, RN, CPHQ, AACC
Christina Koutras, MSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC
Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Describe at least three programmatic updates to NCDR.
- Discuss how NCDR updates may impact your organization.
- Review strategies for communicating and implementing changes locally.
Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 2:15 pm-3:30 pm
NCDR Performance Improvement:
The Power of Clinical Data
Grand Sierra A-E
Adriano Caixeta, MD
Jerry Caldwell, MSN, RN, LP, CCCC
Ty Gluckman, MD, FACC
Candance Van Vleet, DHA, NREMT-P, RN
Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Identify at least three examples of QI successes that involved NCDR data.
- Describe at least one process on how to conduct quality improvement that involves NCDR data.
- Discuss opportunities and barriers for quality improvement.
- Discuss one example of how NCDR data can be utilized for research and publication.
Friday, March 8, 2018 - 1:00 pm-1:30 pm
Awards Ceremony
Grand Sierra A-E
Kathleen Hewitt, DNP, RN, AACC
Description: This session will celebrate NCDR.18 Poster Award winners.
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Friday, March 9, 2018 - 1:30 pm-2:30 pm
NCDR Stakeholders:
Shared Commitment to Accelerate Clinical Performance and Research
Grand Sierra A-E
William Bommer, MD, FACC
Jon Jennings, MBA, BS
Lara E. Slattery, MHS
Description: This session will provide real world examples of how various stakeholders are using NCDR data for decision making purposes.
Objectives:
- Identify at least three examples of how stakeholders use NCDR participant’s data.
- Discuss benefits and/or barriers for Participants who share data with NCDR stakeholders.
- Describe the top three reasons that NCDR data is invaluable to key stakeholders.
Friday, March 9, 2018 - 2:45 pm-3:45 pm
It's NCDR Jeopardy!
Grand Sierra A-E
Jon Jennings, MBA, BS
Kimberly Marshall, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC
Brendan Mullen
Andrea Price, MS, RCIS, CCA
Judy Tingley, DNP, MPH, RN, AACC
Thomas Tsai, MD, MSc, FACC
Paul Varosy, MD, FACC
Description: This session will highlight and summarize lessons learned and new directions for NCDR registries and quality improvement.
Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Summarize at least two current issues related to NCDR.
- Provide at least two examples of how NCDR data is used for performance improvement.
- Provide at least two examples of how NCDR data is used by external stakeholders.
- Apply the learning by implementing at least one change within their organization.