Key Data Elements and Definitions for ACS and CAD
Published: January 28, 2013
- Developed with the key goal of improving data comparison across studies, promoting electronic health records, and facilitating translation of research from bench to bedside
- Required data elements based on current scientific evidence and national guidelines
- Balances the complexity of obtaining specific and detailed data and readily and reliably obtained data from medical records for applicability in real-world settings. Need for safe and durable MCS in HF treatment
Supporting Materials
Recommended Reading
- Cardiovascular Vocabulary for Electronic Health Records: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Data Standards (PDF)
- ACC/AHA Clinical Data Standards: ACC/AHA 2007 Methodology for the Development of Clinical Data Standards: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Data Standards