The National Cardiovascular Data Registry Data Quality Program 2020: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular medicine
• Health informatics
• Data quality assurance

Background:

• The National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) is crucial for improving cardiovascular care quality and outcomes.
• Registries support research and assess new therapies' safety and effectiveness.
• High-quality, reliable registry data are essential for achieving these objectives.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the National Cardiovascular Data Registry data collection processes.
• To assess the completeness and integrity of NCDR data.
• To report on the current state of NCDR data quality.

Main Methods:

• Review of National Cardiovascular Data Registry data collection procedures.
• Assessment of data completeness and integrity metrics.
• Analysis of current NCDR data quality indicators.

Main Results:

• NCDR registry data are reported as complete.
• Data accuracy is generally very good, though variability exists.
• Specific areas for improvement in data accuracy and integrity were identified.

Conclusions:

• Knowledge of data quality is vital for the appropriate use of NCDR data.
• Ongoing efforts are needed to enhance data accuracy and consistency.
• Maintaining high data integrity is fundamental to the NCDR's mission.