access to patient-centered initiatives like million hearts and choosing wisely aimed at preventing...

Access to patient-centered initiatives like Million Hearts and Choosing Wisely aimed at preventing heart disease/stroke and ensuring appropriate care.

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State-of-the Art Lifelong Learning Portfolio – the primary source for CV professionals to track MOC and CME and participate in learning activities based on individual needs/interests.

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Easy and timely access to the latest clinical news and hottest CV trends via email newsletters, JACC journals and other print publications, and online via CardioSource.org or social media (ie. Twitter).

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Increased opportunities to reach patients with CardioSmart tools like text messaging, interactive tools, mobile apps and waiting room TVs.

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Expanded suite of NCDR®

Registries, along with increased enhancements to help participating hospitals and practices track and report performance.

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90% of ACC PAC-supported candidates (104) won their elections in November 2012, ensuring the College has allies on Capitol Hill.

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ACC leaders asked to testify at growing number of FDA drug and device hearings, congressional committee hearings and White House issue briefings.

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State-level grassroots efforts result in CV-friendly legislation (ie. smoke-free laws) and greater awareness of ACC appropriate use criteria tools and quality initiatives.

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State-of-the-art online lifelong learning resources to aid in truly personalized education.

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Highly popular SAPs and growing family of JACC journals ensure CV professionals are up-to-date on best practices.

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ACC.13 in San Francisco promises to be an exciting meeting with a focus on “discovery to delivery.”

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Growing suite of NCDR registries provide hospitals and practices with a means to measure and track quality CV care.

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National quality initiatives and new clinical toolkits help clinicians meet guideline recommendations at the point of care in such areas as hospital readmissions, D2B times, appropriate use of imaging, use of anticoagulants and more!

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Continued development of evidence-based guidelines, appropriate use criteria, performance measures and other clinical documents aims to assist CV professionals with decision making.

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The College’s 12 Councils (and in most cases respective member Sections) provide opportunities for greater focus on clinical or specialty areas of the cardiovascular profession.

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Special partnerships help members save time and money. For example, The Doctor’s Company provides savings on insurance premiums, while an online grants database helps budding cardiologists find research funding.

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With more than 26 International Chapters, the College’s expanded international reach means more opportunities for collaboration and research.

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