Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Volume 60, Issue 25, Supplement, 25 December 2012, Pages S1-S49
State-of-the-Art PaperThe Worldwide Environment of Cardiovascular Disease: Prevalence, Diagnosis, Therapy, and Policy Issues: A Report From the American College of Cardiology
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Key Words
cardiology economic environment
cardiology political environment
cardiology practice trends
cardiology social environment
cardiology statistics
Abbreviations and Acronyms
ACA
Affordable Care Act
ACC
American College of Cardiology
ACO
Accountable Care Organization
AHA
American Heart Association
BMI
body mass index
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
COI
conflict of interest
CVD
cardiovascular disease
CVRN
Cardiovascular Research Network
DALY
disability-adjusted life year
DES
drug-eluting stent
EHR
electronic health record
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FTE
full-time equivalent
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
LMIC
low- to middle-income country
NCD
noncommunicable disease
NIH
National Institutes of Health
PCMH
patient-centered medical home
PGPD
physician group practice demonstration
TAVR
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
YLL
years of lives lost
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Dr. Laslett has stock in Berkshire Hathaway, General Electric, Google, Pepsico, and Noninvasive Medical Technologies. Dr. Drozda's son is a sales representative for Boston Scientific Corporation. All other authors have reported they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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