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.

Automated safety surveillance tools, such as one tested by researchers at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, may be able to identify poor performing cardiac devices earlier than the existing postmarket surveillance methods used in clinical practice, according to a study published March 6 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. This usage could help expose fewer patients to potentially hazardous devices.

If you missed the 2012 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference held near the end of February in Las Vegas, or you could attend only some sessions, not to fret. We have you covered.

Novarad has secured four international contractsthree in the Philippines and another in Turkeyfor its NovaPACS.