Friday, May 19, 2013
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Joint Session with the Heart Foundation of AustraliaDr. Stephan Fihn, interviewed by Dr. Henry Ting, QCOR Conference Chair |
Stephan Fihn, MD, Department of Veterans Affairs, Seattle, Washington Plenary III: Electronic Health Records and Research Newer Developments in EHRs and Research Presentation Slides |
 Elizabeth A. Jackson, MD, MPH University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
 Susmita Parashar, MD, MPH Emory University, Atlanta, GA |
Science to be Published
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Chronic Kidney Disease and Outcomes in Heart Failure With Preserved Versus Reduced Ejection Fraction (The Cardiovascular Research Network PRESERVE Study) Authors: David H. Smith, RPh, MHA, PhD; Micah L. Thorp, DO, MPH; Jerry H. Gurwitz, MD; David D. McManus, MD, ScM; Robert J. Goldberg, PhD; Larry A. Allen, MD, MHS; Grace Hsu, MPH; Sue Hee Sung, MPH; David J. Magid, MD, MPH; Alan S. Go, MD Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes 2013; 6: A301 Abstract |
Cardiovascular Disease Statistics:
- In 2009, the annual direct and indirect cost of CVD and stroke in the United States is an estimated $312.6 billion.
- $192.1 billion was spent on cost of physicians and other professionals, hospital services, prescribed medication, and home health care and $120.5 billion was spent in lost future productivity attributed to prema¬ture CVD and stroke mortality.
- By 2030, 40.8% of the US population is projected to have some form of CVD. Between 2013 and 2030, total direct medical costs of CVD are projected to increase from $320 billion to $818 billion.
- Indirect costs due to lost productivity for all CVDs are estimated to increase from $203 billion in 2013 to $308 billion in 2030, an increase of 52%.
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