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Review
. 2020 Oct-Dec;16(4):304-308.
doi: 10.14797/mdcj-16-4-304.

Innovation in Cardiology: The ACC Innovation Program

John S Rumsfeld  1 , Rashmee U Shah  2 , Regina S Druz  3
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Review

Innovation in Cardiology: The ACC Innovation Program

John S Rumsfeld et al. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2020 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

The last half century has seen extraordinary advances in the field of cardiology, including innovations in medications, diagnostic modalities, and therapeutics. Even so, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with suboptimal quality of care, inconsistent health outcomes, and unsustainable costs. It is clear that cardiovascular medicine must undergo a digital transformation to enhance the delivery of quality care and to improve outcomes. To meet this need, the American College of Cardiology developed an innovation program focused on the digital transformation of cardiovascular care, with the goal of improving heart health for individuals and populations.

Keywords: ACC Innovation Program; American College of Cardiology; artificial intelligence; digital health; health care delivery; innovation.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Rumsfeld is the chief innovation officer and chief science officer for the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Shah is a consultant for and/or conducts research on behalf of the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Women as One, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and the American College of Cardiology.

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