Get With The Guidelines® - AFib

Provides monitoring and collection of inpatient and outpatient ablation procedures and quality improvement.
Get With The Guidelines - AFib

Get With The Guidelines® - AFib is a quality improvement registry empowering hospitals to improve adherence to AFib guidelines and to monitor outpatient ablation procedures to improve outcomes.


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A Proven Program

A Proven Program

For over a decade, Get With The Guidelines® – AFib has helped hospitals improve adherence to evidence‑based AFib care—from anticoagulation and rate control to ablation performance, complication monitoring, patient education, and follow‑up. The program aligns with the latest guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation, supporting both everyday care and advanced EP programs.

Achieving Organization Goals

Atrial fibrillation affects an estimated 10.5 million Americans and increases the risk of stroke, heart failure, and death. Get With The Guidelines®–AFib helps hospitals improve guideline adherence, streamline care, manage high-risk populations, and support electrophysiology programs through insight into AFib ablation volume, quality, and appropriateness—98% of ablations at participating sites are performed for Class I or IIA indications.
Evaluate equitable care and Improve access for all, Create system-wide impact, Use data to support change
  • Run reports that assure access to guideline-directed therapies for all
  • Monitor ablation quality, outcomes, and complications
  • Use data to support change
Evaluate current performance, Improve patient outcomes, Reduce unnecessary hospital stays, Quickly assess & identify life-threatening conditions, Provide patient-centered care
  • Evaluate current performance
  • Improve patient outcomes
  • Reduce unnecessary hospital stays
  • Provide patient-centered care
Facilitate certification, Improve efficiencies, Gain competitive edge, Expand team experience, Support staff & build morale
  • Improve efficiencies
  • Gain competitive edge
  • Expand team experience
  • Support staff & build morale

Supporting Hospital Teams

“The AFib registry gives us real-time outcome reports—no waiting for quarterly data. It’s inclusive, customizable, and cost-effective for the value it delivers.”
- Clinical Coordinator Cardiology

“This platform gives us the ability to capture complications, customize fields, and use raw data for rapid improvements. It’s a high-value tool for patient outcomes.”
- Director Quality Programs

“Monthly reporting keeps our physicians engaged and helps us catch issues quickly, like ensuring patients are on evidence-based medications.”
- Manager of Quality Measurement and Reporting

“The registry has been instrumental in driving quality improvement. Our CHADS-VASc compliance jumped from 60% to 95% thanks to structured templates and collaboration.”
- Quality Specialist

Atrial Fibrillation Testimonials

Where Data Meets Direction

Get With The Guidelines programs blend powerful registry functionality with personalized, expert support from the 91ÊÓÆµ’s Quality Consultants. Participants in the Get With The Guidelines program gain access to our team and powerful tools to turn patient data into improved outcomes.
Expert Consultation & Support

Expert Consultation & Support

Get personalized support from an assigned 91ÊÓÆµÂ® consultant. This expert guidance helps hospitals streamline processes, optimize outcomes, and implement best practices with tailored strategies and ongoing assistance.

Plus, enrolled hospitals have access to exclusive learning, model sharing and updates through Get With The Guidelines.

Real-Time Patient Registry

Real-Time Reporting

The Get With The Guidelines® - AFib registry offers real-time, patient-level tracking with tools to support physician monitoring, ablation follow-up, readmissions, and mortality. Features include ablation procedure tracking, complication surveillance, data validation, and risk-adjusted benchmarking—enabling streamlined analysis and reporting on a secure, centralized platform.

Quality Improvement Resources

Get access to a full suite of quality improvement resources, including a Mini Learning Series, Guidelines on the Go mobile app, expert-led Webinars, workshops, office hours, and model sharing from top-performing sites.

These tools help clinical teams stay current, solve challenges, and continuously improve stroke care while equipping patients with tools for improvement and education.

Joining Forces for Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Resources for patients and Professionals

Award Recognition & Criteria

Active participating hospitals are eligible for public recognition, showcasing their commitment to quality care.  Award recipients are honored at national events and on heart.org. Awarded hospitals receive a customizable promotion toolkit to celebrate their achievement.

Research & Publication Opportunities

Research & Publication Opportunities

The 91ÊÓÆµ collects data from thousands of patient records through quality improvement programs like Get With The Guidelines to build databases that drive scientific research.  Learn from existing research or conduct your own.

Heart Rhythm Society

Working Together to Advance Cardiovascular Research and Guideline Implementation 

Collaborating with the Heart Rhythm Society brings the expertise of the largest U.S. electrophysiology professional organization together with the 91ÊÓÆµ's leadership in improving healthcare quality.

Quality News You Can Use eNewsletters

Learn the latest regarding our Focus on Quality with e-newsletters packed with insights and updates on continuous quality improvement.

Cardiac Certifications

In collaboration with Joint Commission, the 91ÊÓÆµ® and American Stroke Association® offer a wide range of cardiac focused certifications accessible to hospitals across the nation.