EP 1: Coordinated Research Network

veinPODCAST by Dr Laura Redman

The coordinated registry network (CRN) aims to collect and compare data from diverse registries with similar data points, to help physicians address specific questions based on collective real-world data. Steve Elias meets with Jens Eldruip-Jorgensen (Maine, US), Marlin Schul (Indiana , US) and Nicholas Osbourne (Michigan, US) to find out more about the aims of the Coordinated Research Network and its impact on real-world practice to treat patients with venous disease. Highlights include discussions around the benefits and challenges of registry data, as well as a look at the current data coming out from the CRN and its implications for clinicians. Submit your question to Steve via: [e-mail]. Hosted by [inert Steve Twitter]. Produced by @RadcliffeVASCU. What to listen for: In this episode they discuss: • [00.00] Introductions • [02.40] The AVLS registry • [04.00] The SVS registry • [05.02] The Varicose vein registry • [09.20] The COVER group (Consortium of venous registries) • [11.00] Data Management and volume • [14.23] What are the challenges? • [16.30] The National Evaluation for Healthcare Technology (NEST) and Registry Assessment of Peripheral Interventional Devices (RAPID) • [18.12] Involvement and input: industry, FDA and others • [24.01] How the data can be used to benefit patient outcomes and industry • [26.00] The value of registry participation • [28.05] Closing remarks