National registry delivers patient-focused, data-driven resources to enhance abdominal core health
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In less than 10 years since inception, the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) has grown into the nation's largest repository of real-world data on hernia surgical outcomes. This summer, the ACHQC celebrated two significant milestones – the 100,000th case entered and the 100th peer-reviewed publication utilizing the wealth of high quality data collected in the ACHQC Registry.
"Through the support and dedication of patients, surgeons, clinical care teams and ACHQC Foundation partners, the Collaborative has continued to thrive, even during the challenging past two years," shared Michael Rosen, MD, ACHQC President and Medical Director. "Reaching these notable accomplishments is a testament to the tremendous impact of collective focus and commitment to the pursuit of enhanced patient care."
Founded in 2013, the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) is a non-profit collaborative focused on maximizing quality and value of care delivered to patients with hernias and other abdominal core diseases. The ACHQC has developed and manages a robust real world data registry which securely houses millions of critical data points including demographic and operative details and long term outcomes related to hernia and abdominal core surgeries.
"The ACHQC Registry is regarded globally as a trusted source of comprehensive, clinically relevant data," commented Benjamin Poulose, MD, MPH, ACHQC Director of Quality and Outcomes. "We encourage rigorous assessment and appreciate impartial peer-review of ACHQC data analyses by experts in our field," Dr. Poulose continued. "With a bibliography of over 100 peer-reviewed publications to date, our ability to leverage the breath of ACHQC data and disseminate it broadly is extraordinary."
ACHQC delivers live and on-demand patient-focused, data-driven resources across many platforms and shares them freely on its website, YouTube and the ACHQC mobile app. ACHQC surgeons will be presenting the latest results from several ACHQC embedded registry studies at the American Hernia Society annual meeting on September 15th in Charlotte, NC. All who are interested are invited to attend.
For more information about the ACHQC Foundation, including a complete bibliography of peer-reviewed publications, visit http://www.achqc.org.
Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative programs are supported by Foundation Partners Medtronic, Allergan Aesthetics, BD-Bard, Ethicon, Inc., Integra LifeSciences, TELA Bio, and W.L. Gore.
About the ACHQC: Through continuous quality improvement, real world data collection, rigorous analysis and collaborative learning, the ACHQC identifies areas where abdominal core health may be enhanced and shares this information in meaningful ways that have direct impact on patient care. The ACHQC is a CMS Qualified Clinical Data Registry and is an authoritative resource for organizations to assess quality metrics and demonstrate a commitment to efficient, value-based patient centered care. Participation in the ACHQC is free to surgeons and fulfills Part 4 of the American Board of Surgery Maintenance of Certification Program.
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