Patients undergoing TAVR who spend more than three days in the hospital have a higher risk of mortality at one year, compared with patients discharged less than 72 hours after the procedure, according to a study published March 4 in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions. In the first large-scale study looking at length of stay following transfemoral TAVR,…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law on July 4, cutting more than $1 trillion in Medicaid funding and making substantial changes to…
The annual ACC Legislative Conference brings together ACC members from across the country to advocate for cardiovascular professionals and their patients.
The annual ACC Legislative Conference brings together ACC members from across the country to advocate for cardiovascular professionals and their patients.
Warren Q. Foster, MD, FACC, details the many ways he has participated in advocacy throughout the years, from attending ACC Legislative Conference to lobbying…
With your help, ACC Advocacy actively works with Congress, state legislators and other key decision-makers to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health. By taking…
Diverse communities with varying geographical and socioeconomic factors face unique health challenges and growing disparities in care. The ACC is committed to supporting education and…
Hear the latest advocacy news from ACC Health Affairs Committee Vice Chair J. Jeffrey Marshall, MD, FACC, including major wins at the state level in…
ACC President Christopher M. Kramer, MD, FACC, and HeartPAC Vice Chair Andrew R. Waxler, MD, FACC, met with several senators during this year’s House Call…
With your help, ACC Adv ocacy actively works with Congress, state legislators and other key decision-makers to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health. By…
Landmark legislation that mandates insurance companies cover peripheral artery disease (PAD) screening for at-risk individuals was passed by the Illinois State Legislature May 29. ACC’s…
