Stay Certified, Stay Ahead: Secure Your Transition to the Proposed New Board of CV Medicine!While we wait for a decision from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) regarding the joint application for the creation of a new, independent American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, it is critical that all clinicians continue to maintain certification through the existing process using the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway (CMP), or other approved ABIM options. Maintaining certification is vital should ABMS approve the new board. Lapsed certifications will not transition, placing those individuals at a disadvantage that will likely result in the need to pass a certification exam again. By staying current, individuals will be well positioned for a seamless transition and fully prepared for whatever changes may come. Learn more about the proposed new Board at CVBoard.org. For more information on the CMP and other current MOC options, visit ACC.org/MOC.
Committee Nominations Now Open
Nominations for available positions on ACC, National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR), and Accreditation Services Committees are now being accepted until Friday, September 13. Interested applicants or nominators are encouraged to review the open positions and may self-nominate or nominate a colleague using the Committee Nominations Portal. Applicants will be notified of results by the end of 2024. ACC’s committee nomination process is an important opportunity to continue to increase diversity at the College and include various perspectives spanning across the entire profession. The Nominating Committee strongly encourages applicants from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, specialties, practice settings, and career stages. For a list of frequently asked questions and application tips please visit the Committee Nominations FAQs. For additional information, email committees@acc.org.
SAVE THE DATE: Championing Clinicians and Protecting Patients Through Advocacy
Join ACC President Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, along with MedAxiom President and CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, and long-time advocacy leaders Samuel O. Jones IV, MD, MPH, FACC, and Geoffrey A. Rose, MD, FACC, on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. ET for the next “HeartTalk With Cathie” discussion on the power of advocacy to reduce hurdles that threaten high-quality cardiovascular care. The session will also touch on ACC’s and MedAxiom’s ongoing work toward long-term reforms, current practice structure, the impact of the 2025 proposed rules, including the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and more. Learn how to get involved and RSVP today. View past presidential discussions on the ACC President Series webpage. Additionally, it’s not too late to register for ACC’s 2024 Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. Learn more at ACC.org/Legislative Conference.
New AUC Address Multimodality Imaging in CV Evaluation of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery
Multimodality imaging in cardiovascular evaluation of patients undergoing nonemergent, noncardiac surgery is the focus of new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) developed by the ACC and 10 other cardiovascular societies. The new AUC document is divided into three sections and includes six tables with the goal of guiding clinicians in the preoperative evaluation of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery and preventing cardiovascular events in the perioperative period. Learn more.
New ACC, AHA Report Identifies Key Data Elements and Definitions For SDOH in Cardiology New 2024 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Cardiology aim to provide clarity around SDOH definitions with the goal of optimizing clinical care and research addressing health disparities. The document divides SDOH data elements into three primary levels addressing individual, interpersonal and community domains. Learn more. Looking for more on the topics of SDOH and Health Equity, check out the recent focused issue ofJACC: Advances.
New JACC Leadership Page: ACC Focused on Maximizing Member Engagement and Value
The College’s work to enhance and maximize member engagement is the focus of a new JACC Leadership Page from ACC President Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, and Juan Aranda, MD, FACC, a member of ACC’s Member Engagement Task Force. Biga and Aranda offer an overview of the key findings and recommendations from the Task Force’s year-long effort to better understand the needs of members around the world and highlight current efforts to move from listening to action. “As leaders, our job is to listen and act in the best interest of all members, recognizing the constantly changing global health care environment and the real challenges posed by workforce shortages, social determinants of health, and political conflict, and offering solutions to our daily challenges in the field,” they write. Read more. Looking for ways to get involved with the ACC? Explore the new Member Engagement page here.
