About RISE Registry
Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) is the first and largest electronic health record (EHR)-enabled rheumatology registry in the United States.
A CMS-approved Clinical Quality Data Registry (QCDR), RISE attracts widespread participation among rheumatology clinicians and providers. With over 1,000 rheumatology clinicians and 3.8 million patients, RISE is instrumental in advancing the specialty through improving care and expanding research.
The RISE registry was developed by the ACR in 2014 to help clinicians and researchers:
- Optimize patient outcomes
- Navigate the Quality Payment Program (QPP) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and MIPS Value Pathway (MVP) reporting requirements
- Make discoveries that advance rheumatology
- Demonstrate the value of rheumatology to key influencers through advocacy, etc.
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Inside the ACR RISE Registry
Learn how the ACR's RISE registry improves rheumatology care, supports quality reporting, and advances research. Discover how aggregated EHR data helps practices enhance patient outcomes, meet Medicare quality requirements, and answer research questions across common and rare rheumatic diseases.
RISE for Performance
RISE helps rheumatology and health care providers assess their quality of patient care and identify improvement opportunities. With national and RISE benchmarks for easy comparison, clinicians use the RISE dashboard to track performance down to the individual patient level. Using RISE’s rheumatology-specific QCDR measures, you can evaluate and track improvements in your patient care over time.
RISE for PerformanceRISE for Discovery
RISE offers unique opportunities for research and analysis by providing a rich collection of data on patients with rheumatic diseases. As a rheumatology-specific registry, RISE includes patients with all conditions seen by a rheumatologist and all insurance types. It also provides detailed information on patient demographics and clinical characteristics.
RISE for DiscoveryPropose a RISE Project
Submit a request to use the ACR’s RISE registry data in your research. See details about the process, timeline, and prices.
Propose a RISE ProjectRISE FAQs
See frequently asked questions and discover what ACR’s RISE registry can do for your medical practice.
RISE FAQsRISE Leadership
Learn about the leadership behind the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) registry.
RISE LeadershipRISE Exclusive
The ACR's newsletter for RISE registry participants, featuring insights, updates, and resources to support quality improvement and value-based care.
RISE Exclusive