Developed by urologists for urologists, the AUA Quality (AQUA) Registry is a national Qualified Clinical Data Registry designed to measure, report, and improve health care quality and patient outcomes.

Since its inception, in 2014, the AQUA Registry has collected millions of patient records across the entire spectrum of urologic care. The data have been an invaluable resource for things like research projects, strategic planning, as well as policy work. For instance, Dr. Hung-Jui (Ray) Tan, MD, MSHPM, AQUA Subcommittee Chair, noted AQUA’s role in providing real-world clinical data on current topics such as overactive bladder and low-risk prostate cancer:

“[These articles] have provided important insights into gaps in contemporary urology care, and we are seeing how these findings have been used to support funding initiatives from both private and public sectors.”

Additionally, as we reflect on the past decade, we would like to share some of the important milestones we have reached together:

To learn more about the AQUA Registry, visit us at AUAnet.org/AQUA.