CHICAGOParticipating in clinical registries can track benchmark performance and help sustain the success of cardiovascular programs, said Kathleen Hewitt, MSN, RN, associate vice president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) during a presentation March 22 at the annual American College of Cardiology Administrators (ACCA) meeting.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.Theres a bandwidth limitation, said Ray Campbell, Esq, MPA, executive director and CEO of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, speaking March 14 at the inaugural eHealth Innovation Conference and referring to the limits facing healthcare technology innovation.

Read the fine print. No, I am not referring to your tax returns, although it is a good idea to give your W-2s, 1040s, 1099s and all the other forms that so enchant the IRS a thorough review before signing on the dotted line.

The last of the baby boomer generation will reach 65 in 2030, just as physicians may be in short supply. Most seniors will have at least one chronic health condition and half will have at least two, according to U.S. Census data. What are the implications of this aging population and how will the dwindling number of cardiologists keep up with this demand?

Tens of thousands of cardiologists convened in Chicago, March 24-27, for the 61st annual American College of Cardiology (ACC) scientific session & expo to learn about the latest research and network with peers.

In medicine, there are cases in which most physicians could decide instantaneously which procedure would be best for the individual patient at hand, and then there are times when physicians are on the fence and turn to clinical practice guidelines to help their decision-making.

By leaving out ineligible providers in reform efforts, the nation risks building a new digital divide where key providers, who already have low levels of electronic clinical data, may fall further behind, according to an article published in the March edition of Health Affairs.

Sixty percent of physicians believe healthcare reform will have a negative impact on overall healthcare, according to survey results from The Doctors Company, a physician and surgeon medical liability insurer.