From working in critical care nursing to hospital administration and beyond, Cathleen Biga, MSN, FACC, ACC president, understands the foundations of an impactful career in cardiovascular leadership. This blog discusses the concepts of dyad leadership, team-based care, and non-clinical competency education and why they are more important than ever. 

In the dynamic field of cardiovascular care, the concept of appropriate use criteria (AUC) has been a beacon guiding the judicious use of diagnostic testing. This blog dives into the world of AUC, exploring its history, its connection to Medicare requirements, the recent Medicare changes, and why AUC remain critical to clinician decision-making.

A healthcare organization can achieve the “perfect” compensation model, balancing priorities and harmonizing the needs of the organization versus those of the individual. However, this model will fall miserably short if organizational culture does not value the same priorities. This blog explores culture as a direct reflection of leadership. 

Vascular ultrasound is an indispensable diagnostic tool in modern healthcare, offering noninvasive insight into the body's circulatory system. As healthcare providers strive for efficiency and quality, it is essential to benchmark metrics for appointment times. This blog explores these metrics and their importance in optimizing patient care and resource utilization.

Anticipating the impact of scientific advances critically impacts how healthcare leaders and providers prepare, strategize and ultimately offer services to patients. This blog uses the updated atrial fibrillation guidelines and the recent FDA approval of the first pulsed field ablation catheter in the U.S. as opportunities to anticipate changes and improve care.

In the current clinical environment, there aren’t enough fellows-in-training to bridge the gap left by retiring cardiologists. This blog discusses the importance of arming cardiovascular fellows and early careerists with basic business principles so they can successfully partner with hospital administrators and advocate for better patient care.