What are the benefits of participating in INTERMACS®?
Participating in this registry will meet the CMS and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) reporting requirement that”requires submission to a national audited registry of health data on all VAD destination therapy patients from the date of implantation throughout the remainder of their lives.” Ongoing certification of VAD programs and program staff require documentation of volume and outcomes which encompass both investigational and approved VADs. INTERMACS® is the only registry that meets the stringent data reporting requirement of CMS and JCAHO, and will require inclusion of all patients implanted with devices designed for chronic implantation, regardless of initial intent. INTERMACS is designed to simplify reporting of the essential outcome data and provide center-specific analyses for required quality improvement.
