President's Messageseptember 2021Hello Virginia ACC Colleagues! VCSQI Fall Meeting, September 23, 2021 Join the Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative in their Fall meeting on September 23 from 5:30 – 7:30pm EDT. The focus will be the collaboration between VCSQI, the Virginia Heart Attack Coalition (VHAC) and the new Virginia Shock Initiative. Register here. Click here to view the agenda.
ENGAGE, ADVOCATE AND INFLUENCE – ACC 2021 Legislative Conference, October 3-5 Due to a rise in COVID cases, this has been changed to an ALL VIRTUAL meeting. Please take this opportunity to learn the latest about advocacy efforts in the ACC and partner with colleagues as we meet with members of Congress and their staff to discuss ways to improve cardiovascular care and health policy. Virtual congressional visits will continue as planned on October 5. The ACC HeartPAC event featuring Olympic gymnast Dominque Dawes will take place virtually. More information, including registration can be found here. Best, Evan D. Ownby, MD FACC President, Virginia Chapter ACC  VCACC is proud be the official international exchange partner with the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS). Above, VCACC members participate in the BCS Virtual Annual Meeting.
| VIRGINIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGYOur purpose is to contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, to ensure optimal quality of care for individuals with such diseases, and to foster the highest professional ethical standards.
Congress All Ears on Telehealth Expansion Post-PandemicWith Medicare and many private payers now covering an expanded list of telehealth services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress continues to wrestle with post-pandemic virtual care, particularly around quality of care and patient safety, privacy and security, and appropriate payment. Several key House and Senate committees have met to discuss options. Most recently, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing this week to discuss the expansion of access to telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries. This continues to be a priority issue for your ACC Advocacy team in ongoing discussions with Congress. ACC members are encouraged to help amplify these messages by meeting with lawmakers and sharing expertise and lessons learned. For help with scheduling a meeting, email advocacyleg@acc.org. |
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