American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Registry Course (Oct 24 - 25, 2026)

American Trauma Society (ATS) Trauma Registry Course is organized by American Trauma Society (ATS) and will be held from Oct 24 - 25, 2026.

Description:
This course is rooted in engagement and practical application strategies that registry professionals can transfer from the classroom back to the trauma center or system. All course materials are designed to augment experience, program maturity, and institutional needs. This course provides the student with the most current national standard definitions and methodologies essential to a comprehensive trauma registry.

Your commitment to advancement begins here! Elevate your trauma registry skills and become a catalyst for excellence in trauma care. Secure your spot now for the American Trauma Society’s (ATS) Trauma Registry Course and embark on a cutting-edge educational  journey. Designed to empower trauma registry professionals, this intensive course provides comprehensive training over a period of two days, delivered in a dynamic virtual live format. This nationally recognized course has been methodically developed to empower trauma registry professionals by equipping them with state-of-the-art skills and indispensable knowledge. Participants will engage in sessions that seamlessly blend comprehensive lectures, real-world case studies, and have access to valuable take-home materials. 

Course includes: 

• Focus on ICD-10
• Trauma Data Dictionaries and Data Standards
• ACS TQIP Best Practice Guidelines
• Scenario Based Chart Abstraction
• Emphasis on Coding and Scoring
• Enhanced Performance Improvement Strategies
• and so much more! 

 Upon completion of the Trauma Registry Course, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify the fundamental elements of a trauma registry, hardware and software.
2. Identify the fundamental elements of data standards including data set patient inclusion criteria, definitions, field values, and required associated elements.
3. List the basic principles for various scaling and scoring tools utilized in the trauma program.
4. Identify the process of reviewing and abstracting medical records and basic principles of Inter-Rater Reliability audits.
5. Described the differences between coding for reimbursement versus injury severity and importance of comprehensive documentation.
6. Describes the process of assigning trauma specific ICD-10 codes and their significance.
7. Identify various methods of data presentation, reporting, and confidentiality of data.
8. Identify multidisciplinary members of a trauma quality and process improvement committee and discuss methodology for process and quality improvement.