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Urgent Need to Develop Best Practices to Advance Use of AI in Cardiovascular Care

DAIC

The new scientific statement, “Use of Artificial Intelligence in Improving Outcomes in Heart Disease,” comes amid intense attention on AI as a way to improve cardiovascular disease prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment.

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Study reports 'excellent' outcomes for patients receiving optimized treatment for atrial fibrillation

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

In a study published in Heart Rhythm, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, analyzed real-world clinical data to measure the impact of evidence-based best-practices on patient outcomes for the most common AF procedure: radiofrequency (RF)-based ablation.

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Identifying Best Practices for Improving the Evaluation and Management of Stroke in Rural Lower-Resourced Settings: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Stroke Journal

Considerable variation exists in the delivery of acute stroke care and stroke outcomes across settings and population groups. These sites also tend to serve populations in rural areas who experience disparities in care and outcomes.

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The Business of Heart Health: Best Practices for Managing a Small Cardiology Clinic Efficiently and Profitably

GEMMS

Small cardiology clinics often need help with profitability, especially when they are not part of more extensive hospital networks. Improved Medical Outcomes Enhanced Patient Care : Using advanced medical practices and technologies to improve patient outcomes.

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Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center Tops 5,000 TAVR Procedures

DAIC

There are more than 838 TAVR programs in hospitals across the U.S., He added, “Our record of successful outcomes, combined with our reputation for exceptional care, brings more patients to our hospital every year. however less than 1% perform more than 500 cases per year.

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Cardiogenic Shock in Older Adults: A Focus on Age-Associated Risks and Approach to Management: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

Cardiogenic shock continues to portend poor outcomes, conferring short-term mortality rates of 30% to 50% despite recent scientific advances. As a result, despite the association of advanced age with worse outcomes, focused strategies in the assessment and management of cardiogenic shock in this high-risk and growing population are lacking.

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Abstract WP17: Best Practices for Optimizing Door-to-Needle Times: Road to Target Stroke Phase III

Stroke Journal

Conclusion:By implementing collaborative and focused interventions, our CSC was able to improve and optimize the workflow of stroke patients receiving IV thrombolytics, allowing us to achieve the rigorous Target: Stroke Phase III goals and optimize patient outcomes. .•