President's Messagenovember 2021Dear Colleagues – This month’s message features one of our important initiatives – read on as Dr. Benham Tehrani, MD outlines our advances in cardiogenic shock in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Evan Ownby, MD, FACC President, Virginia Chapter ACC
Starting in November, a VHAC/VCSQI Shock Management workgroup will be convened which will meet on a bimonthly basis to review the current state of shock and help bridge the gaps towards better outcomes. The work group will engage physicians, advanced practice providers and EMS leaders from the six regions to promote the development of standardized protocols, core metrics for disease recognition and systems of care approach for managing cardiogenic shock. The Virginia Chapter ACC encourages all members of the chapter to participate in the statewide initiative. Please be on the lookout for invitations in your emails from the VCSQI/VHAC Shock Workgroup. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Behnam Tehrani (behnam.tehrani@Inova.org), Dr. Peter O’Brien (peter.obrien@centrahealth.com), Sherri White (sherri@vcsqi.org) or Eddie Fonner (eddie@vcsqi.org). Benham Tehrani, MD, FACC   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.
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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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