OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Cardiology has certified LUMEDX, the industry leader in integrated cardiovascular imaging and information systems, as an ACC-NCDR CARE Registry software vendor. LUMEDX’s Export to CARE Registry solution is the latest in a suite of software applications developed to address the growing need for impeccable, accessible vascular data, streamlined clinical workflows -- and superior data management.
As the healthcare industry places an increasing emphasis on quality measurement and transparency, there’s a corresponding increase in the importance of registry participation. The new ACC-NCDR CARE Registry collects data for carotid artery revascularization and endarterectomy procedures, and meets Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data collection requirements for carotid stenting.
“The most successful hospitals today focus on data -- what it reveals, how it can be used to improve quality of care and for reimbursement,” says Katrina Craig, LUMEDX Manager of Registry Development. “The CARE Registry module helps clinics collect comprehensive vascular data while simplifying the participation process. And because the module captures information at the point of care, hospitals can be sure this data is accurate.”
LUMEDX’s Export to CARE Registry software enables simple, straightforward data capture and submission by helping hospitals automate the processes. LUMEDX software enables hospitals to:
The Export to CARE Registry is part of the Apollo Advance Peripheral Vascular Invasive (PVI) Module, enabling clinics to extend their scope and collect additional data -- for years of patient follow-up, internal benchmarking, outcomes improvement and clinical research. LUMEDX offers a total vascular solution that helps medical centers easily manage data for electronic medical records, patient reporting and national registry accreditation.
For more information on the Export to CARE Registry module and other LUMEDX vascular solutions, including a free information kit, visit http://www.lumedx.com/CAREregistry/
ABOUT LUMEDX CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING AND INFORMATION SOLUTIONS
(http://www.lumedx.com) With over 500 heart center clients worldwide, LUMEDX is a leading provider of fully integrated cardiovascular information systems and the fastest-growing cardiology PACS solutions provider. Our cardiovascular imaging and information solutions play a critical role in helping healthcare systems meet many of today’s challenges and opportunities, including pay-for-performance, evidence-based medicine, greater competition and transparency in the marketplace, and new governmental regulations.
CONTACT: Randy M. Lasnick, Director of Marketing of LUMEDX Corporation,
+1-510-903-2092, Randy.Lasnick@lumedx.com
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