Janet M. Shapiro, MD, thought she had recovered from a mild COVID-19 illness and was ready to get back to work. It turned out, however, that the virus wasn’t done with her quite yet.  

Nearly 600 hospitals were considered for this updated ranking. 

One high-volume stroke center shared its own strategy for adapting to these strange and unusual times. 

For the new report, Abbott surveyed patients, physicians and administrators from nine countries about cardiovascular care, technology and more. 

COVID-19 disrupted nearly every aspect of the U.S. healthcare system, but it also helped providers examine patient care from a new perspective and ask some big questions.

“It's a strong, deep, horrible shock,” he said. “This is what I can express.”

It’s been a long, hard battle for cardiologists, one full of change and uncertainty. But the situation is far from over.

Researchers tracked data related to more than 178 million U.S. residents. Their findings could help with the development of public policies going forward.

In this modern era of healthcare where value trumps volume, assessing a physician’s performance is more important than ever.