About BEACON

BEACON - Striving to improve the process of care and health outcomes of patients presenting with chest pain

In the United States during 2008, it is estimated that 11.2 million patients will come to an Emergency Department for the evaluation of chest pain. 

Prompt diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndromes are a major healthcare challenge. The current standard of an initial 12-lead ECG and biomarker measurement still miss or delay treatment for a substantial number of patients who, in fact, have an acute coronary syndrome.

The purpose of the BEACON Registry is to evaluate the impact of new technologies, practice patterns and initiatives on patient time to diagnosis, patient time to treatment, patient survival and overall economics.