Why my EHR Reminds me of my ‘66 Mustang
Sam, the counter man at High Performance Auto in my home town, was legendary among us kids. He was gray and grizzled, yet full of youthful enthusiasm, able to tell the make and model of a car by the carburetor … Continue reading →The post Why my EHR Reminds me of my ‘66 Mustang appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 26, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: David May Tags: Health Policy and Practice Management Health IT Source Type: blogs
Overcoming Challenges to Reduce Readmissions
This post was authored by Marie Boyle Reinman, RN, director of heart and vascular services and critical care nursing at Beaumont Hospital in Grosse Pointe, MI; and Sarine John-Rosman, MD, FACC. With heart failure (HF) readmissions for Medicare patients in … Continue reading →The post Overcoming Challenges to Reduce Readmissions appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 25, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics guest post h2h Readmissions Source Type: blogs
AHA 2013: Full of Science, Guidelines Discussions and More
Discussions and More appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 22, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Gordon Harold Tags: Clinical Topics CV Mettings AHA13 Guidelines/AUC/Clinical Documents Prevention Source Type: blogs
Why Medicine is Messy
A recent Bloomberg headline screamed “doctors use euphemism for 2.4 billion in needless stents,” a reference to the appropriate use criteria language change from “inappropriate” to “rarely appropriate.” If only it were that simple. The author, like most non-medical novitiate, … Continue reading →The post Why Medicine is Messy appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: David May Tags: Clinical Topics Special Topics Guidelines/AUC/Clinical Documents Leadership/Professionalism Source Type: blogs
New Guideline and Tools Intended to Drive Discussions About Individual Risks and Treatments
Discussions About Individual Risks and Treatments appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Gordon Harold Tags: Clinical Topics Guidelines/AUC/Clinical Documents Source Type: blogs
Working Together to Control High BP
This post was authored by Kim Allan Williams, Sr., MD, FACC, vice president of the ACC. It is estimated that about 78 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure. With no warning signs and no symptoms, it is often called … Continue reading →The post Working Together to Control High BP appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 15, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics CardioSmart guest post Source Type: blogs
Changing Health Care Environment Opens Doors to New Collaborations
This post was authored by Shal Jacobovitz, CEO of the ACC. Last week I had the privilege of being part of a keynote discussion at a U.S. News “Hospital of Tomorrow” event around the topic of “Working Together Toward Solutions.” … Continue reading →The post Changing Health Care Environment Opens Doors to New Collaborations appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Health Policy and Practice Management Special Topics guest post Health Reform Source Type: blogs
Typhoon Haiyan and Aid for the Philippines
The daily news updates of the devastation in the Philippines, particularly in the Visayas Region, caused by Typhoon Haiyan are heartbreaking. The storm, one of the largest ever recorded, has shattered lives and left hundreds of thousands of people without … Continue reading →The post Typhoon Haiyan and Aid for the Philippines appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 13, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Gordon Harold Tags: Membership International Source Type: blogs
New ACC/AHA Prevention Guidelines Serve as a Bridge to a Unique Collaboration With NHLBI
The ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA), in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and other specialty societies, released four long-awaited prevention guidelines today focused on the assessment of cardiovascular risk, lifestyle modifications to reduce … Continue reading →The post New ACC/AHA Prevention Guidelines Serve as a Bridge to a Unique Collaboration With NHLBI appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 12, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Gordon Harold Tags: Clinical Topics Guidelines/AUC/Clinical Documents Prevention Source Type: blogs
Honoring All Those Who Have Served
Today in the U.S., we celebrate Veterans Day, which is a day to thank and honor all who have served in armed services, both past and present, in wartime or in peacetime. Veterans Day is formerly known as Armistice Day, … Continue reading →The post Honoring All Those Who Have Served appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 11, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Gordon Harold Tags: Special Topics Leadership/Professionalism Source Type: blogs
Focus on the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of CVD at ACC.14
ACC.14 comes to Washington, DC from March 29 – 31, 2014! Take time to focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Get first-hand access to the latest discoveries and research transforming cardiovascular care, or focus on clinical … Continue reading →The post Focus on the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of CVD at ACC.14 appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - November 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings ACC14 Source Type: blogs
Message to Congress: End Perennial Threat to U.S. Medical Practice—Before the Door Closes
This post was authored by John Gordon Harold, MD, MACC, president of the ACC and Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, president of American Society of Clinical Oncology. For the first time in years, Congress has a real opportunity to reverse … Continue reading →The post Message to Congress: End Perennial Threat to U.S. Medical Practice—Before the Door Closes appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - October 31, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Health Policy and Practice Management Physician Payment Source Type: blogs
A Mischaracterization of Appropriate Use Criteria
By: John Gordon Harold, MD, MACC, ACC President; and Ted A. Bass, MD, FSCAI, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions President An article published Tuesday by Bloomberg News regarding the changes in Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) methodology released earlier this … Continue reading →The post A Mischaracterization of Appropriate Use Criteria appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - October 31, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics Source Type: blogs
Honoring the Rules of Medicine and Baseball
I love baseball! It’s in my blood, my grandfather having hand turned major league baseball bats at Hillerich & Bradsby for over 50 years. The exploits of his customers with names like Ruth, Cobb, Musial, Gehrig and Mantle were common … Continue reading →The post Honoring the Rules of Medicine and Baseball appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - October 29, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: David May Tags: Special Topics Leadership/Professionalism Source Type: blogs
Lessons Learned From Implementing a Readmissions Reduction Program
This post was authored by Jacqueline Jones, MSN, APN-BC, CEN-CEN, manager of NP/PA cardiovascular services at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center; Jill Klaver, JD, RHIA, medical staff quality specialist at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center; and Samer Kazziha, MD, FACC, executive medical … Continue reading →The post Lessons Learned From Implementing a Readmissions Reduction Program appeared first on ACC in Touch Blog. (Source: ACC in Touch Blog)
Source: ACC in Touch Blog - October 28, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics guest post h2h Readmissions Source Type: blogs
