Unique Program Explores Advances in the Middle East
This post was authored by Douglas Zipes, MD, MACC, past president of the ACC, and co-chair of the 6th Annual ACC Cardiovascular Conference on the Middle East. Several years ago, I had a vision of a program that would bring … Continue reading →The post Unique Program Explores Advances in the Middle East appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - January 28, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Membership Special Topics ACC14 guest post International Source Type: blogs
Using the PINNACLE Registry to Achieve Quality Improvement in Cardiology Fellowship Programs
This post was authored by William J. Oetgen, MD, MBA, FACC, ACC executive vice president of Science, Education and Quality. For the past decade assessments of graduate medical education have focused on six competencies that characterize the attributes of the … Continue reading →The post Using the PINNACLE Registry to Achieve Quality Improvement in Cardiology Fellowship Programs appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - January 22, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics guest post NCDR Source Type: blogs
The Cardiovascular Summit: The Ungainly Adolescent Comes of Age
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin This week I joined 500 cardiologists, care team members, cardiovascular administrators … Continue reading →The post The Cardiovascular Summit: The Ungainly Adolescent Comes of Age appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - January 20, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: David May Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
New Surgeon General Report is a Wake Up Call to Prevent All Smoking
Today the U.S. Surgeon General released a report, “The Health Consequences of Smoking —50 Years of Progress.” The report highlights the progress in tobacco control and prevention, while also showcasing new data on the continued health consequences of tobacco use. … Continue reading →The post New Surgeon General Report is a Wake Up Call to Prevent All Smoking appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - January 17, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Gordon Harold Tags: Special Topics Prevention Source Type: blogs
ACC’s Strategy for Helping Members Meet New MOC Changes
In response to new and significant changes to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements, the ACC has released a special report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology outlining the changes and … Continue reading →The post ACC’s Strategy for Helping Members Meet New MOC Changes appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - January 13, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Special Topics ACC14 Education/Lifelong Learning Source Type: blogs
Perception and Reality: The Opportunity of AFib
For years I have been fascinated by the peculiar relationship between the perception of a situation and its reality. My earliest recollection of such consternation was as a little leaguer trying to fathom the mysterious alchemy by which our manager … Continue reading →The post Perception and Reality: The Opportunity of AFib appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - January 6, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: David May Tags: Clinical Topics Atrial Fibrillation Source Type: blogs
Wrapping Up 2013!
It’s been a busy week! On the ACC front, the College and its partners released new “Multimodality Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the Detection and Risk Assessment of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease (SIHD)” that for the first time integrates … Continue reading →The post Wrapping Up 2013! appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - December 20, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Gordon Harold Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Getting the Doc Fix Right
This post was authored by Bob Hendel, MD, FACC, chair of the Imaging in FOCUS work group, Manesh Patel, MD, FACC, lead author of the AUC for coronary revascularization and John Shuck, MD, FACC, governor of the Delaware Chapter of … Continue reading →The post Getting the Doc Fix Right appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - December 20, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Health Policy and Practice Management Special Topics guest post Source Type: blogs
5 Points to Remember on the Cholesterol Guideline
Check out the 5 Points to Remember in the 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults: For additional information and resources on the … Continue reading →The post 5 Points to Remember on the Cholesterol Guideline appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - December 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Clinical Topics Guidelines/AUC/Clinical Documents Prevention Source Type: blogs
Understanding the Customer and the New MOC Changes
Like many, I have multiple board certifications, two of which are unlimited, and two of which I recertify every 10 years. Recent Maintenance of Certification (MOC) changes have driven me (and many others) to ask, “Why in the world am … Continue reading →The post Understanding the Customer and the New MOC Changes appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - December 13, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: David May Tags: Special Topics Education/Lifelong Learning Source Type: blogs
Thrive in the Challenges and Changes of Health Care Reform at the CV Summit
Rapid advances in science and technology, uncertainty about systems of medical care delivery and growing demand for cardiovascular care at a time of workforce transition present extraordinary challenges and opportunities for cardiovascular medicine. The Cardiovascular Summit: Solutions for Thriving in … Continue reading →The post Thrive in the Challenges and Changes of Health Care Reform at the CV Summit appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - December 11, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Health Policy and Practice Management CV Summit2014 Leadership/Professionalism Source Type: blogs
Fine-Tuning Readmission Reduction Strategies to Improve Patient Care
This post was authored by Scott Hummel, MD, FACC, from the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. With heart failure (HF) readmissions for Medicare patients in southeast Michigan surpassing the national average of 24.4 percent in 2010, the ACC’s Michigan Chapter … Continue reading →The post Fine-Tuning Readmission Reduction Strategies to Improve Patient Care appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - December 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics guest post h2h Readmissions Source Type: blogs
The Prevention Guidelines and a Call to Action to Focus on Risk Factors
To clarify the basis of the new prevention guidelines, The Lancet recently published an editorial comment by Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, MD ScM, David Goff, MD PhD, and Neil J. Stone, MD, FACC, who responded to an editorial by Paul Ridker, … Continue reading →The post The Prevention Guidelines and a Call to Action to Focus on Risk Factors appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - December 6, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Gordon Harold Tags: Clinical Topics Guidelines/AUC/Clinical Documents Prevention Source Type: blogs
More Than a Decade of Practice Changing Trials
This post was authored by Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, associate editor of CardioSource Science and Quality, Christopher P. Cannon, MD, FACC, editor of CardioSource Science and Quality and Kim A. Eagle, MD, FACC, associate editor of CardioSource Science … Continue reading →The post More Than a Decade of Practice Changing Trials appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - December 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Special Topics ACC14 guest post Source Type: blogs
We Have Much to be Thankful For
As the country prepares to participate in the tradition of giving thanks, spending time with loved ones near and far, and enjoying turkey dinners, I want to express my gratitude for all of the ACC’s leaders, members, staff, partners, and … Continue reading →The post We Have Much to be Thankful For appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 27, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Gordon Harold Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
