Legislative Conference Day 1 Provides Members With Important Views From the Hill
Following an entertaining evening with political power couple Mary Matalin and James Carville courtesy of the ACC Political Action Committee (PAC), the College kicked off its 2014 Legislative Conference early Monday morning with a record number of cardiovascular professionals (nearly … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - September 16, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Health Policy and Practice Management Special Topics Health Reform LegConf2014 Source Type: blogs
Tiny Steps to Implement Pulse Ox Screening
This post was authored by John Gordon Harold, MD, MACC, immediate past president of the ACC. On a yearly basis critical congenital heart conditions affect three out of every 1,000 live births, accounting for nearly 30 percent of all infant … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - September 15, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: John Gordon Harold Tags: Health Policy and Practice Management Special Topics Congenital Heart Disease guest post LegConf2014 Source Type: blogs
ACC Board of Governors Come Together to Move College’s Strategic Vision Forward
I have often said the men and women who make up ACC’s Board of Governors (BOG) are the College’s feet on the ground – meeting the needs of cardiovascular professionals where they live and work. As such, the BOG plays … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - September 15, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Michael Mansour Tags: Health Policy and Practice Management Special Topics Education/Lifelong Learning Leadership/Professionalism LegConf2014 State Issues Source Type: blogs
Leading the Transformation of Care
Over the past 40 years, the world has seen significant advances in cardiovascular care including a 50 percent decline in cardiovascular-related deaths. A study published in Circulation last month further demonstrated the progress that has been made. The study found … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - September 11, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Health Policy and Practice Management Uncategorized LegConf2014 Source Type: blogs
Working Collaboratively to Help Patients and Clinicians Address LDL Risks
This post was authored by Kim Birtcher, MS, PharmD, AACC, chair of the ACC’s LDL: Address the Risk Oversight Workgroup. High low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke, yet many patients aren’t taking … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - September 4, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Clinical Topics Special Topics Education/Lifelong Learning guest post Patient-Centered Care Source Type: blogs
A Look at Trends in Cardiovascular Hospitalizations and Outcomes
This post was authored by Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC, member of the ACC Board of Trustees. In cardiology we need to measure our achievements by what we have done for patients and populations. It is not enough to … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - September 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Clinical Topics guest post h2h Heart Failure/Cardiomyopathies Readmissions Source Type: blogs
Hot Topics from ESC Congress 2014 – Day 4
Check out ACC video coverage of the latest hot topics from ESC Congress 2014. Watch Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, FACC, and Alfred A. Bove, MD, MACC, give a recap of Tuesday’s trials, and the wrap-up video from the FITs on … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - September 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Special Topics ESC 14 Source Type: blogs
Hot Topics from ESC Congress 2014 – Day 3
Check out ACC video coverage of the latest hot topics from ESC Congress 2014. Watch Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, FACC, and Anthony N. DeMaria, MD, MACC, give a recap of Monday’s trials, and the latest videos from the FITs on … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - September 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Special Topics ESC 14 Source Type: blogs
Hot Topics from ESC Congress 2014 – Day 2
Check out ACC video coverage of the latest hot topics from ESC Congress 2014. Watch Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, FACC, and Robert P. Giugliano, MD, FACC, give a recap of Sunday’s trials, and the latest videos from the FITs on … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - September 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Special Topics ESC 14 Source Type: blogs
Hot Topics from ESC Congress 2014 – Day 1
Check out ACC video coverage of the latest hot topics from ESC Congress 2014. Watch Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, FACC, and Alfred A. Bove, MD, MACC, give a recap of Saturday’s trials and the latest videos from the FITs on … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - August 31, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: CV Mettings Special Topics ESC 14 Source Type: blogs
Why Don’t More Female Residents Choose Cardiology as a Career?
This post was authored by LaVone Smith, MD, member of the WIC Section and a second year fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine at The University of Virginia Health System. While women constitute almost half of graduating internal medicine residents and nearly … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - August 26, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics guest post women Source Type: blogs
The Importance of Curbing Smoking and Regulating E-Cigarettes
Today the American Heart Association (AHA) released a policy statement on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). I commend the AHA for addressing this hot topic, and for shedding light on the importance of expanding regulative authority over the e-cigarette. Nearly 50 years … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - August 26, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Patrick T. O'Gara Tags: Health Policy and Practice Management Special Topics Source Type: blogs
In Tribute to Arthur Hollman, MD, FRCP, FLS
This post was authored by John Gordon Harold, MD, MACC, immediate past president of the ACC. Arthur Hollman, MD, the archivist and historian for the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) and honorary member of the California Chapter of the ACC (CAACC) … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - August 21, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics guest post Source Type: blogs
The Intersection of Digital Health and Patient Engagement
This blog post was authored by Shalom Jacobovitz, chief executive officer of the ACC. Technology has completely transformed the way people live their lives – from how they consume information to how they communicate with each other. Now, more than … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - August 18, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics CardioSmart social media Technology Source Type: blogs
Prenatal Congenital Defect Diagnosis on the Rise
This post was authored by Gerard R. Martin, MD, FACC, a past chair of the ACC’s Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Council and senior vice president, Center for Heart, Lung and Kidney Disease, Children’s National Health System. In the last … Continue reading →
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Source: ACC in Touch Blog - August 13, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Admin Tags: Special Topics Congenital Heart Disease guest post State Issues Source Type: blogs
