2026 Scientific Sessions

Your Report Card Goes Public: Cath Lab Registries and Public Reporting

This session explores how national registries and public reporting are shaping transparency, accountability, and quality improvement in interventional cardiology. Faculty will unpack the methodology behind the NCDR CathPCI Registry and the TVT/STS star ratings, and discuss how to interpret and apply registry data to operational decisions. The session also examines the impact of public reporting on clinical behavior, including the tension between quality improvement and risk aversion.
The Methodology Behind the NCDR CathPCI Registry
Rajesh V. Swaminathan, M.D., FSCAI, Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, NC
TVT/STS Star Rating for TAVR:  How is it Determined and What Does it Mean?
Ashwin Nathan, M.D., M.S., Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Public Reporting: Improved Quality or Risk Aversion?
Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPhil, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Cambridge, MA