CARES can make a difference

CARES helps communities measure performance and identify how to improve cardiac arrest survival rates. By joining CARES, communities gain more than just access to information that will help them improve performance and save lives. They also contribute to one of the largest EMS registries in the world, and one of the few that also includes patient outcome information from hospitals. Those features enable CARES data to be used to conduct vital research that furthers our knowledge of cardiac arrest treatment and saves countless lives for years to come.

Benefits of joining CARES

  • Join a network of communities working together to increase survival from sudden cardiac arrest
  • Compare your community to local, state, and national performance and discover ways to improve your emergency medical system's response to cardiac arrest
  • Use simple, HIPAA-compliant, web-based software to link EMS and hospital data, creating a single record for each OHCA event
  • Access multiple real-time reporting features, including charts, graphs, and tables for use in reports, presentations, and more
  • Receive training and ongoing support from CARES staff to get the most out of participation, including one-on-one consultation to review your community's annual report and comparison to national benchmarks

LATEST NEWS

The 2024 CARES Annual Report is Here!

We're proud to share the release of this year's report, marking 20 years of CARES. From tracking over 1.3 million cardiac arrest cases to partnering with communities nationwide, this report highlights key data, impactful stories, and the progress we've made together. Dive into the full report to se 

Quick Action, Big Impact: The Power of Bystander CPR and AED Use

Knowing how to recognize cardiac arrest and act fast can save a life. This Washington Post article shares the story of a woman whose life was saved at an airport thanks to trained bystanders and quick use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). At CARES, we are committed to increasing awarenes 

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