(Press-News.org) The American College of Cardiology’s Cardiovascular Summit (CV Summit) will take place on February 1-3 in Washington, DC. Bringing together all members of the CV team, the educational event highlights best practices for creating a more efficient, effective and equitable health care system.
As health care systems continue to evolve, CV teams must be equipped to address these emerging trends and changes in operations, economics and the workforce. This year’s CV Summit will feature an array of educational sessions for clinicians, administrators and executives that encompass a multitude of practice models. Participants will learn how to distinguish between innovative strategies and emerging trends in CV care, assess operational efficiencies to enhance the effectiveness of the CV service line, and adopt customizable approaches that support economic sustainability.
"The Cardiovascular Summit is the ACC’s primary meeting focused solely on the non-clinical business skills of cardiology,” said Howard (Bo) Walpole, MD, MBA, FACC, ACC CV Summit course director. “This is our forum for discussing and teaching everything necessary for running an efficient private or academic practice while improving leadership and organizational skills.”
Some of the exciting live sessions from this year include:
What Will CV Services Look Like in 2030? Two Different Paths to the Future – Harold D. Miller, MS – Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at 12:45 p.m. ET
It’s Time to Have a Dedicated CV Medicine Board of Our Own – Cathleen Biga, MSN, RN, FACC; Edward T.A. Fry, MD, MACC – Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at 5:20 p.m. ET
AI Potential For CV Care – Ami B. Bhatt, MD, FACC – Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at 8:10 a.m. ET
Prepping For Ambulatory Procedural CV Care – Gerald G. Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC; Karen Engelhardt, BS; Joel Porter, JD, MBA; Frederic R. Simmons Jr., CPA Moderator: Charles L. Brown III, MD, FACC – Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at 3:40 p.m. ET
Evolving Trends in CV Employment – Karen Engelhardt, BS; Kevin Mair, MBA, CMPE; Joel Porter, JD, MBA; Mary Norine Walsh, MD, MACC Moderator: Cathleen Biga, MSN, RN, FACC – Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8:00 a.m. ET
Most of ACC CV Summit 2024 will become part of the ACC Anywhere video library following the conclusion of the course. Learn more at ACC.org/ACCAnywhere.
Abstracts and Posters
The following abstracts are a selection of the posters being presented. All ACC Cardiovascular Summit 2024 abstracts are embargoed until Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 6 a.m. ET.
Real world results of a “CT first” strategy for evaluation of stable chest pain
Optimization of Weekend Ambulatory Services to Reduce Emergency Department Utilization
Do Socioeconomic Disparities Arise Through the Care Pathways for Patients with Aortic Stenosis?
Heart and Vascular: Role Delineation and Ambulatory Clinic Staffing
If you would like to receive embargoed copies of these abstracts or register for media access to the conference, contact ACC Associate Director for Media Relations Katie Glenn at kglenn@acc.org.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is the global leader in transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. As the preeminent source of professional medical education for the entire cardiovascular care team since 1949, ACC credentials cardiovascular professionals in over 140 countries who meet stringent qualifications and leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. Through its world-renowned family of JACC Journals, NCDR registries, ACC Accreditation Services, global network of Member Sections, CardioSmart patient resources and more, the College is committed to ensuring a world where science, knowledge and innovation optimize patient care and outcomes. Learn more at www.ACC.org or follow @ACCinTouch.
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