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 registries, 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.
CT Colonography Registry (CTC)
CTC collects data critical to evaluating performance of CT colonography, especially as an alternative to colonoscopy. It has successfully undergone pilot testing, and launched nationwide in January, 2009. CTC has been qualified by the American Board of Radiology in meeting the criteria for practice quality improvement (PQI) toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the ABR Maintenance of Certification Program.
General Radiology Improvement Database (GRID)
GRID collects key performance and operational indicators from imaging facilities, and establishes benchmarks for improving their efficiency and quality. GRID was successfully tested in the fall of 2008, and is now open to all facilities.
National Mammography Database (NMD)
ACR expects to launch this updated version of the National Mammography Database, based on BI-RADS®, in July, 2009. 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)
DIR will collect and provide feedback on dose estimate information from various modalities. A pilot program focusing on CT that allows participants to compare average CTDIvol and DLP values across facilities is currently in progress.
IV Contrast Extravasation Registry (ICE)
ICE is a PQI project focused on CT IV contrast extravasation rates. ICE is sponsored jointly by the ACR and the Society of Uroradiology, and has been qualified by the American Board of Radiology in meeting the criteria for practice quality improvement (PQI) toward the purpose of fulfilling requirements in the ABR Maintenance of Certification Program. This project collects data from multiple institutions across the United States and provides a meaningful way to compare practice performance in areas of quality and patient safety with national benchmarks.
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