For four consecutive years, Medicare providers have experienced annual payment cuts, while the costs of maintaining a practice and healthcare facilities have increased annually. Another 2.8% payment cut is scheduled for 2025, and practice costs are projected to increase by 3.56% over the next year.
Read MoreJohn Rommel, MD, FACC, has been elected to the position of Governor Elect for the North Carolina Chapter beginning March 2025.
He is a a cardiologist based in Wilmington, NC with Novant Health Heart and Vascular Institute.
Read MoreThe newest clinical guideline released Sept. 24 by the ACC and American Heart Association (AHA), in collaboration with seven other societies, provides updated recommendations for perioperative cardiovascular management of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
Read MoreThe ACC is excited to bring the Valentin Fuster Cardiovascular Symposium to Washington, DC, from Dec. 6-8 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.
Read MoreThe 31st Annual Joint Conference was held September 27-29 at the Kiawah Island Resort in South Carolina.
Read MoreACC Legislative Conference 2024, held September 29-October 1 in Washington, DC, offered cardiovascular clinicians a chance to hear from ACC leaders, staff and other experts on health policy issues affecting patients and the profession.
Read MoreIn partnership with the NC Medical Society, the NC Chapter ACC is sharing a survey to gauge the impact of the storm on medical practices and on patient care.
This outreach and information gathering initiative will help the NC Medical Society’s support of those impacted through its Disaster Relief Fund , which is being coordinated by the NCMS Foundation.
Read MoreWhile we wait for a decision from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) regarding the joint application for the creation of a new, independent American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, it is critical that all clinicians continue to maintain certification through the existing process using the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) , or other approved ABIM options.
Read MoreNominations for available positions on ACC, National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR), and Accreditation Services Committees are now being accepted until Friday, September 13.
Read MoreJoin ACC President Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, along with MedAxiom President and CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, and long-time advocacy leaders Samuel O. Jones IV, MD, MPH, FACC, and Geoffrey A. Rose, MD, FACC, on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. ET for the next “HeartTalk With Cathie” discussion on the power of advocacy to reduce hurdles that threaten high-quality cardiovascular care.
Read MoreMultimodality imaging in cardiovascular evaluation of patients undergoing nonemergent, noncardiac surgery is the focus of new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) developed by the ACC and 10 other cardiovascular societies.
Read MoreNew 2024 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Cardiology aim to provide clarity around SDOH definitions with the goal of optimizing clinical care and research addressing health disparities. T
Read MoreThe College’s work to enhance and maximize member engagement is the focus of a new JACC Leadership Page from ACC President Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, and Juan Aranda, MD, FACC, a member of ACC’s Member Engagement Task Force.
Read MoreMagical, is how outgoing ACC President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC, describes his past year as the College's 72nd president. A year that had him literally traveling around the world on behalf of the College and brought with it a number of critical opportunities to leave a lasting impact on the ACC's future.
Read MoreBridging the Americas to Improve Patient Education Post Myocardial Infarction @ ACC24
Read Moren 2021, the NC Chapter awarded Cone Health a grant to address the hypertension rate in our state.
Update March 2024:
Read MoreJoin ACC with code HEART2024 and they willl waive your application fee. Offer applicable to all member types – including FACC and AACC. Valid through Feb. 29.
Read MoreThe newest clinical guideline released by the ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA) provides new and updated recommendations for preventing and optimally managing atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Read More350 attendees enjoyed a gorgeous weekend in the mountains and informative educational sessions.
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