The ACC CathPCI Bleeding Risk Calculator App is a mobile application that helps clinicians assess the individualized patient risk of experiencing a bleeding event associated with a PCI procedure. Clinicians can compare individual patient risk to the national average based on data from the CathPCI Registry®.

The ACC CathPCI Bleeding Risk Calculator App is free for ACC members and non-members.

• To download on a mobile device (Apple or Android), search "ACC CathPCI Bleeding Risk Calculator App" in the iTunes or GooglePlay app stores.
• The access on the web, go to: tools.acc.org/CathPCIBleedRisk

The App is intended to be used:

• As a part of pre-procedural assessment by a physician, to inform the overall conversation about the risks and benefits of a PCI procedure. It should not be used to determine the need for or against this or any medical procedure.
• As a part of care management by a member of the clinician team, to consider strategies to minimize bleeding risk for patients who are undergoing a PCI.
• To stratify a patient's risk and take appropriate measures to minimize bleed risk. See the PCI Bleeding Risk Checklist in the Resources Tab of the app to identify common problems and possible solutions to reduce the risk of bleeding complications.

The ACC CathPCI Bleeding Risk Calculator App represents a parsimonious risk score derived from the 2013 Bleeding Risk Model Report and data from the CathPCI Registry®.

The App was developed by the ACC to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health through the implementation of clinical policy at the point of care. It was developed with the review and guidance of a Work Group of ACC representatives and experts in the field, and with the oversight of the ACC Science and Quality Committee. Development of the App included several rounds of user testing within the ACC and representatives of the target audience.

Content in the App will be updated to reflect any changes to its primary source, the bleeding model developed from data in the CathPCI Registry®. User feedback also creates needs and opportunities for the App to be maintained and up-to-date.

You can provide feedback and suggestions about the App in two ways:

1. Complete the ACC's feedback survey here which is also accessible through the "About the App" section in the App.
2. Leave comments on the iTunes or Google Play page for the App.

The ACC is also collecting data about the App through analytics, usability studies, and impact studies when possible. Feedback is used to ensure the App's accuracy and to identify opportunities for improving the App's user experience and to inform the ACC Mobile App Framework.

The App's intended target audience are physicians who perform pre-procedure assessments for patients who are candidates for a PCI procedure to assess their risk of experiencing a bleeding event, as well as other members of the clinical care team who may use the App to assess a patient's risk of experiencing a bleeding event related to the procedure. The App is not directly intended for patient use.

The App is intended for use by clinicians as part of clinical practice. The App is freely available to all users, including patients, but is not intended for direct use by patients.

No patient information is collected and stored in the App. Anonymous user behavior (e.g., number of people who downloaded the app, how many times a day the app was used) will be gathered through Google Analytics. All data collected in the App is anonymous and cannot be traced back to an individual user.

The App is part of the ACC Clinical Mobile App Collection designed to be used "on the go" to help optimize patient care. More information about ACC's Clinical App Collection can be found here. The App is based off of a risk model developed using data from the ACC's CathPCI Registry®. The app also relates to the Reduce the Risk: PCI Bleed Quality Campaign, which focuses on minimizing PCI-associated bleeding risks and saving patient lives through widespread adoption of evidence-based best practices.

The App has an email function for users to send a summary of their individual app session to a recipient of their choice which could be transferred into EMR notes. There are currently no other plans to integrate the app into EMRs. The ACC is actively exploring options for apps and EHR integration.

Contact the ACC at 1-800-253-4636 or resource@ACC.org.