Outpace CVDâ„¢ Data Platform
Step 1: New Participant Registration - Getting Access & Support
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½’s Outpace CVD programs and initiatives offer our data platform and benchmarking reports as one tool in your quality improvement journey.
> with Outpace CVD to gain access to the data platform, become eligible for awards and receive emails on our latest webinars, new resources, and helpful reminders.
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Step 2: Get Trained on the Platform
Before submitting for award achievement, familiarize yourself with the data platform. Review our helpful resources to learn how to gain access, setup your site details, submit data for awards and make the most of the available operational reports in your quality improvement journey.
Step 3: Benchmarking and Award Achievement - Submitting Aggregate Data
Ready to be recognized? Sites that would like to be considered for an achievement award are required to submit information for the previous calendar year in the data submission platform.
Recognition data submission opens on January 1. The deadline to submit 2024 data for recognition in 2025 is Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET.
The and the Data User Guide (PDF) gives you step-by-step guidance on the data submission process.
Demo Videos
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Attestation Support
Step 4: Utilizing the Data Platform for Benchmarking
Beyond receiving achievement awards, submitting data includes self-attestation questions that allow you to identify where you may have gaps in standard best practices. Your annual data also populates reports that allow you to track year-over-year data and see how your organization compares to others in various benchmarking groups (including state, urban/rural, FQHC, etc.).
Resources for utilizing our benchmarking reports:
Navigating the Data Platform Guide (PDF)
Step 5: Work with us on Quality Improvement
Outpace CVD offers a variety of approaches to support you along your quality improvement journey. Our consultation services allow for AHA to identify opportunities and solution for barriers using your self-reported data, as well as navigate our repositories for resources to fit your needs. In a self-guided approach, you are welcome to utilize our library of chronic disease resources, monitor your progress through data benchmarking and check-in with us as you see fit.
Efforts in Outpatient Care
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