Comparing practice performance to regional and national benchmarks is an important tool for improving the quality of patient care. ACR’s NRDR - the National Radiology Data Registry - will help your facility benchmark outcomes and process-of-care measures and develop quality improvement programs.
NRDR, a warehouse of ACR registry databases, compares radiology facilities regionally and nationwide according to facility type. By submitting your data to NRDR, your practice will be provided with:
- Detailed and graphic reports in a standardized format for comparing quality
- A tool for targeting specific areas of improvement
- An accurate reflection of practice patterns
- The ability to document the quality of services delivered by your facilities to interested third parties
- The ability to measure impact of changes in practice
- The ability to implement a data-driven quality improvement program
NRDR includes all of the registries listed below, allowing you to enjoy a single front-end portal entry A practice or facility may choose to participate in any or all registries as appropriate for their practice. When a facility joins more than one registry, the NRDR warehouse allows information to be shared across registries within the facility.
National Oncology PET Registry (NOPR)
NOPR collects data on certain types of PET scans which help guide cancer patient treatment, and facilitates Medicare reimbursement.
National Carotid Artery Stent Registry (ACR-NCR)
ACR-NCR collects essential quality measures related to the performance of both extracranial and intracranial carotid artery stent procedures and includes data elements required by CMS for facility recertification and reimbursement.
CT Colonography Registry (CTC)
CTC will collect measures critical to evaluating performance of CT colonography, especially as an alternative to colonoscopy. It is currently undergoing pilot testing, and will launch nationwide in the fall of 2008.
General Radiology Improvement Database (GRID)
In September 2008, ACR will begin piloting GRID, which will collect key performance and operational indicators from imaging facilities, and establish benchmarks for improving their efficiency and quality.
National Mammography Database (NMD)
ACR expects to launch this updated version of the National Mammography Database, based on BI-RADS®, in late fall 2008. NMD will collect data from mammography facilities and provide benchmarks on outcomes such as cancer detection rates and positive predictive values.
Dose Index Registry (DIR)
The DIR will collect and provide feedback on dose estimate information from various modalities. A summer pilot program focusing on CT will allow participants to compare average CTDIvol and DLP values across facilities.
Register now with NRDR. Evaluate results, processes, and outcomes while receiving a unified mechanism for security, data storage, and content management.
For more information about NRDR, visit http://nrdr.acr.org, or call Lu Meyer at 703-648-8958 or e-mail nrdr@acr.org