The SC Chapter awarded a grant for the project, “Children’s Heart Program of South Carolina" in 2013. The Chapter felt the project will greatly increase communication between cardiologists, providers and patients and be a great benefit to South Carolina patients.
Read MoreThe Cardiovascular Team Section of the South Carolina Chapter of the ACC continues to grow! We are welcoming new members and always working to retain current members. Being a CVT member allows individuals to network with others in cardiology, gain access to tools and resources that will help you be successful throughout your career.
Read MoreJoin the ACC in recognizing Children’s Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month in partnership with the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation to call attention to the signs, symptoms and risk factors for cardiomyopathy.
Read MoreThe Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, commonly referred to as MACRA, replaces an outdated Medicare payment system, setting into motion two pathways in which clinicians will participate in order to receive Medicare payment: the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System and Advanced Alternative Payment Models. While the details of MACRA are still being ironed out, it’s important to understand this new era of Medicare payment and the four core components that clinicians will be measured on: quality, resource use, clinical practice improvement and meaningful use of certified electronic health records.
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