Discover practice improvement strategies at ACC.13

The American College of Cardiology’s 62nd Annual Scientific Session (ACC.13) on March 9-11 in San Francisco will feature sessions on coding and reimbursement updates, physician compensation models and how health reform impacts cardiology. Plus, at a joint symposium between the ACC and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), experts will discuss the latest strategies for successful health IT implementation.

Hear in-depth analyses of "meaningful use" and in-the-trenches advice on EHRs. Finally, find out what you need to know about coding changes in 2013, how to reduce your practice's risk for medical professional liability claims and more. Explore advocacy and practice management-related sessions and register for the meeting.

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