Welcome to the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
Our Colorado Chapter Mission
The College’s Mission: to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health,
Vision: to reflect a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes.
Core Values:
- Patient-Centered
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Professionalism and Excellence
- Member Value & Engagement
- Purposeful Education
- Data, Information & Knowledge
- Transformation of Care
- Advocacy
- Population Health
This free Summer COVID-19 Education Series will virtually bring clinicians together each week to address topics ranging from clinical trial research to heart failure management in the COVID-19 era. The Education Series will kick off next Saturday, June 6 and include a plenary from U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, and focused sessions on topics ranging from PPE to clinician well-being. Learn more and plan to attend.
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center
Free wellness resources for your teams.
These are apps that are used for mindfulness and meditation, which may sound hokey to some, but is vitally important in times like this when we’re stressed. they have very short options – 1-3 minute exercises – that are great to do midday or pre-sleep.
www.headspace.com/health-covid-19 (go to website, will need to input NPI number and location then can download app with full account and access)
https://www.tenpercent.com/ (free with code HEALTHCARE)
https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/features/accs-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-hub
http://heartm.docbook.com.cn/#/meeting_notice_detail?meeting_id=46017&goindex=true
Breaking News
US Chagas Screening
Leadership and the ACC: Developing leaders to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health
Thank you Louis Schwartzberg for creating this beautiful film in gratitude to Fellows of the American College of Cardiology (FACC’s)
Matt Iseman talks American Ninja Warriors – of the heart
[August 3, 2016] Matt Iseman, American Ninja Warrior Host – and Licensed Physician – explains the importance of finding the right caregiver. When in need of a cardiologist, look for the initials F.A.C.C., which means the doctor is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Iseman likes to call them ‘American Ninja Warriors – of the heart’. YouTube Video
EHR State of Mind
October 22, 2015] EHR’s suck. Let’s make ’em better. Go to http://LetDoctorsBeDoctors.com and tell the IT and government folks what’s up. And check out http://zdoggmd.com for lyrics, behind-the-scenes dopeness, and all our other videos. Please share. View @ YouTube
William Shatner Thanks Cardiologists
[February 28, 2015] William Shatner owes his good health and being able to enjoy his active life to taking advice from good physicians, including his cardiologist. Please share any of the four versions with your friends. The :30, :60 and :90 min. videos are on the California Chapter YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/c/CaaccOrgchapter
– President Theodore Franklin Roosevelt, 1908
CO ACC Educational Series
Part Two AFIN, COVID and MORE!
CO ACC Educational Series
Part One
Presidents Letter
“Uncertain Times”
Composing a relevant and impactful message for our chapter during the pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is as challenging as the profound changes this pandemic has created. I am personally…
Let’s get on the same page.
Check out this valuable Shock Protocol and begin implementation.
Thank you to all of you who send in your entries for our CO ACC digital drawing for complimentary registration to ACC.19.
Congratulations to our winners!
CVT – Paula McDermott
Physician – Dr. Ira Dauber
FIT – Dr. Rory Bricker
Submit Your Prior Authorization Data!
Having difficulties getting procedures approved? Yes! Please take a moment to tell us via ACC’s web-based prior authorization tool (PARTool)!
Do your PART to improve the prior authorization process by recording incorrectly denied or difficult requests through ACC’s PARTool.
The data collected helps the College determine overall prior authorization and test substitution trends by insurer and better understand problematic areas of the process including time burdens, test substitution and peer-to-peer reviews.
The observed trends will be shared with insurers, vendors, state legislators and insurance officials to engage them in ACC’s efforts to reduce the burden of prior authorization and return attention to direct patient interaction.
Practices can submit through a simple online form at ACC.org/PARTool.
THANK YOU !!
The 2017 Chapter Recognition Award For Achievement in Chapter Meetings and Events was Awarded to the Colorado Chapter!


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The ACC’s new website, ACC.org, is now live, offering enhanced features and design requested by ACC members.
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- Presentations: Slides from Colorado Cardiac Care Associate Symposium
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Colorado Chapter, American College of Cardiology
1685 S. Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80222
Phone: 1-253-525-5159 Fax: 253-265-3043
www.coloradoacc.org
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