ACC/NC Chapter Grant to Reduce Cardiovascular Health Disparities in North Carolina
Project Title:
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Prevent Disparities in Percutaneous Coronary Interventional Outcomes in a Diverse, High-Risk North Carolina County
Read MoreOur second virtual WIC seminar, hosted by the NC & SC Chapters ACC. A discussion on leadership, power, and three hacks to becoming a better leader.
Read MoreGovernor Cooper signed into law a bill that may greatly impact our patients and our practices. NC House Bill 76 expands access to Medicaid and changes the CON law
Read MoreDriven by his deep-rooted passion for service and leadership, B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC, is starting a new chapter, this time as the ACC's 72nd President. Wilson's term officially began during ACC's annual Convocation ceremony closing out ACC.23/WCC in New Orleans, with the passing of the presidential chain from Edward T.A. Fry, MD, MACC.
Read MoreFellowship in the American College of Cardiology identifies individuals to peers and patients alike as a cardiovascular professional at the very top of your field. Election to Fellowship is based on training and specialty board certification in cardiology. Members are expected to conform to high moral standards.
In addition, Winiger was recently appointed to serve as a Member of the ACC Cardiovascular Team Section Leadership Council for a three year term. As an incoming committee member, she is a leader in the College.
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Read MoreThe NC Chapter is excited to announce the appointment of Chapter CVT Liaison, Amy Winiger to serve as a Member of the Cardiovascular Team Section Leadership Council for a three year term. As an incoming committee member, Winiger is a leader in the College.
Read MoreDr. B. Hadley Wilson, executive vice chair for Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, was recently elected to serve as the 2023-2024 president of The American College of Cardiology (ACC), a prestigious professional organization representing 56,000 cardiologists and other professionals in cardiovascular care.
Read MoreACC welcomed members from across the US to Washington, DC, this past weekend for ACC’s Legislative Conference. SC Chapter members visited Capitol Hill to discuss key health policy issues with members of Congress and their staff.
The key topics for this year’s meeting included: Medicare cuts, prior authorization burdens, health equity and more.
Read MoreColleagues,
In the coming weeks, you may receive a RUC survey requesting your input on the relative value of either newly created or existing CPT codes. RUC surveys play an important role in setting Medicare rates. These are sent to a subset of physicians in the subspecialty to which the codes are relevant (eg. interventionalists for PCI).
We have 2 asks:
Read MoreYour ACC looks forward to welcoming members to Washington, DC, this weekend for ACC’s Legislative Conference 2022. Attendees will take to Capitol Hill to discuss key health policy issues with members of Congress and their staff. The key topics for this year’s meeting include:
Read MoreThe ACC Board of Trustees has approved the College's newest slate of officers and trustees put forth by the ACC Nominating Committee
Read MoreThere's still time to enroll in the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) and ensure that you have two chances to pass this year. Depending on your specialty, the first Performance Assessment window for the year will be Aug. 13-21 or Oct. 8-16.
Read MoreNominations for available positions on ACC’s Committees, including NCDR and ACC Accreditation Services’ committees, are now being accepted until Tuesday, Sept. 13. Interested applicants or nominators are encouraged to review the open positions on the Committee Nominations Portal and may self-nominate or nominate a colleague.
Read MoreColleagues,
We need your help!!
The proposed rule for CMS payment 2023 contains drastic cuts in reimbursement for ablation services, making the total reduction 2022 and 2023 >35% for these services. This occurred despite ACC and HRS opposition but is not yet final. Below is some information from ACC.
I ask you two things:
1. Contact CMS to oppose these cuts via this link. Urgent: Contact CMS to Oppose Further Cuts to RUC-Recommended Work RVUs
2. Consider joining us at the ACC’s Legislative Conference in Washington, DC October 16-18. To register, Click here
Let’s use our grassroots efforts to reverse this. You may not be directly affected now, but it will be another subspecialty tomorrow.
Read MoreThe North Carolina Chapter of the ACC is proud to announce a special grant being offered to a cardiovascular organization in need of funding to create a program with a goal of reducing cardiovascular health disparities in the state of North Carolina.
Read MoreWhen it comes to meeting maintenance of certification (MOC) requirements, you have choices! If you’re due for an MOC assessment this year, the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP) is an MOC assessment option that helps meet ALL your needs!
Read MoreThe ACC welcomed its newest officers and members of the Board of Trustees to their new roles on April 4. ACC President Edward T. A. Fry, MD, FACC, will serve as ACC’s president for 2022-2023, and B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC, is ACC’s new vice president.
Read MoreEvery February since Lyndon Johnson proclaimed American Heart Month in 1963, there is an unique opportunity to shine a public spotlight on the impacts of cardiovascular disease and the importance of not only understanding the signs and symptoms, but also learning how to prevent heart disease.
Read MoreInvest in yourself with the CMP – the MOC assessment option that meets ALL your education, licensure and certification requirements! With the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP), you can stay 100% certified by focusing on just 20% of the field each year.
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