Making Partnerships Matter

To date, the ACC is working with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (CathPCI Registry, IMPACT Registry, and the PVI Registry); the Heart Rhythm Society (ICD Registry); the American Academy of Pediatrics (IMPACT Registry; the Society of Thoracic Surgeons/ACC TVT Registry); the American Heart Association, with partnering support from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care; and The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACTION Registry-GWTG Registry). The College also partners with Million Hearts, engaging the College's outpatient PINNACLE Registry to monitor progress toward Million Hearts goals and provide feedback for performance improvement, as well as collaborating through the ACC's CardioSmart program to reach patients living with or at risk of heart disease with the "ABCS"--aspirin as appropriate, blood pressure control, cholesterol management, and smoking cessation.