Open Heart Registries

Expert Abstraction for the STS National Database

DASpecialists is a trusted provider of remote-access data abstraction and clinical support services for hospitals participating in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) National Database. Since 2004, we’ve delivered high-quality abstraction solutions backed by deep clinical expertise and operational precision.

Our team of experienced registered nurses—each with a minimum of three years in healthcare data abstraction and analysis—ensures accurate, timely, and compliant reporting across STS registry modules. We bring specialized knowledge of the performance measures and data elements that drive quality improvement and regulatory success.

We offer abstraction services for the following STS registries:

Adult Cardiac Surgery Database
General Thoracic Surgery Database
Congenital Heart Surgery Database (limited availability)

Whether your organization is focused on benchmarking outcomes, meeting accreditation standards, or optimizing internal performance, DASpecialists delivers scalable, remote-access solutions tailored to your workflow.

What We Do

DASpecialists, LLC (DAS) is a trusted partner in remote-access data abstraction and registry support. Since 2004, we have helped hospitals and health systems nationwide meet quality reporting requirements across Core Measures, Get With the Guidelines®, ACC-NCDR®, STS, and other outcomes registries.

With unmatched experience, DAS delivers tailored service models that integrate seamlessly into each organization’s operations. Our solutions provide reliable abstraction, insightful analysis, and education that drive compliance, performance improvement, and measurable results.