The oft-quoted G.K. Chesterton said that the “fatal metaphor of progress, which means leaving things behind us, has utterly obscured the real idea of growth, which means leaving things inside us.” Today is my final day at Cardiovascular Business, where I am grateful to have worked and grown for the past seven years.

Given the fallout from ACC.13, where the PREVAIL study was pulled from the late-breaking lineup because the trial sponsor released the data before the embargo lift, many have continued to question the embargo process, especially due to the increasing frequency of such events. Cardiovascular Business spoke with Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, about this controversial topic.

Brendan Carr, MD, MA, MSHP, of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues reported that telemedical networks improved stroke care access for people in smaller communities in Oregon.

The Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis is launching a Business of Medicine MBA program for practicing physicians. The degree is designed to prepare physicians for leadership roles.

Noncentral peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) tip locations, younger age and exposure to the intensive care unit were independent risk factors for complications that necessitated PICC removal. So found a large pediatric study published March 19 in JAMA Pediatrics.

The benefit of preventing potentially harmful and expensive medication errors may exceed the cost of implementing and maintaining a barcode system that monitors inpatient administration of medication. Hospitals that already have existing infrastructure or are at higher risk of adverse drug-related events may reap even more savings, according to a recent study.

Here is what I learned during the recent American College of Cardiology (ACC) scientific session in San Francisco: Cardiologists need to get involved in all levels of healthcare, but how?

Implementing a real-time clinical decision support tool to identify PCI patients at high risk of bleeding events reduced complications and costs, according to a study presented March 10 at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) scientific session in San Francisco.