质量改进 Program response to COVID-19

Our priority is ensuring you are well 而且 have the resources you need to focus on any urgent tasks at h而且.

New COVID-19 Patient Data Registry

的 American Heart Association is launching a new COVID-19 CVD patient data registry powered by Get With 的 Guidelines® to provide insights to care 而且 adverse cardiovascular outcomes. 阅读更多. 

Updates to Existing Get With 的 Guidelines Modules in Response to COVID-19

In addition to building a st而且-alone COVID-19 CVD registry, the AHA is responding by updating our existing GWTG modules to collect important COVID-19 related data elements. 的se data elements will inform our hospitals on how this disease impacts their patients 而且 the system of care. View the list of data elements added to existing GWTG modules here.

最后期限扩展

You should have received a detailed email from your local QSI Director regarding updates to this year's Get With 的 Guidelines® 识别过程. We also wanted to provide a summary of changes at a glance.

  • If you haven't completed 2019 data abstraction 别担心. AHA is providing flexibility with data entry deadlines 而且 are looking at alternative solutions to meet the criteria for award recognition for the high quality of care you have been providing.
  • At this time, we are extending the recognition deadline to 4月30日. 
  • We are continually evaluating the situation 而且 will adjust deadlines as needed. Contact your local QSI director with concerns.

Other deadline extensions

的 American Heart Association 而且 联合委员会 have extended certification deadlines. If any organization passes its certification expiration date, certification will be extended without disruption to their status. 

Impacted certifications include:

AHA/TJC co-br而且ed certifications 

  • Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) Certification
  • Primary Stroke Center (PSC) Certification
  • Thrombectomy Capable Center (TSC) Certification
  • Acute Stroke Ready Hospital (ASRH) Certification
  • Comprehensive Cardiac Center (CCC) Certification
  • Primary Heart Attack Center (PHAC) Certification
  • Acute Heart Attack Center (AHAR) Certification
  • Advanced Certification in Heart Failure (ACHF) Certification

AHA-only认证 

  • Comprehensive Hypertension Center Certification
  • Hypertension Practice Center Certification
  • Post-Acute Heart Failure Certification

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Last Reviewed: Mar 25, 2020