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Positive Outcomes Observed Among Those With COPD in Nurse, Allied Health–Led Clinic

HCPLive

This model and its service components may be implemented in the future to allow for improvements to primary care programs, with the goal being benefits to patients with COPD.

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2025 Advances in Quality & Outcomes: A Data Managers Meeting

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

Event 2025 Advances in Quality & Outcomes: A Data Managers Meeting gmckinney Thu, 01/02/2025 - 11:08 Event dates Oct 13, 2025 Location San Antonio, TX AQO 2025 will offer a unique opportunity to explore techniques for optimizing data collection using case scenarios and driving quality improvement.

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2023 STS Coronary Conference

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

Groundbreaking science for cardiothoracic surgeons and heart team members who want to take their coronary surgery programs from basic to advanced Adult Cardiac Allied Health Surgeon Image Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME 52
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6 Strategies to Keep Best Talent | Improve Patient Outcomes | NHA

Learning + Leading

The healthcare industry is plagued by high turnover rates, which significantly affect both patient care and the operations of healthcare facilities. The emotionally taxing and demanding nature of healthcare jobs often drives professionals to seek other opportunities.

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The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Awards Inaugural International Fellowships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

Membership has now spread all over the world with 4000 active members including surgeons, perfusionists and allied health professionals. The Society’s mission is to advance cardiothoracic surgeons’ delivery of the highest quality patient care through collaboration, education, research, and advocacy.

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New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

Removing these barriers would allow surgeons, physicians, hospitals, health systems, and others to conduct longitudinal analyses and gain new insights into long-term outcomes for patients undergoing procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)—the most common operation performed by cardiac surgeons.

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ECMO May Offer Sickest COVID Patients Chance for ‘Exceptional Survival’

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Critical Care

One-Year Outcomes with Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support for Severe COVID-19. KEY POINTS ECMO support can result in good outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.01.003. 2022.01.003. It has an impact factor of 4.33.