American College of Cardiology / Blood Institute / American College of Cardiology Foundation-The Society / American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Interventions / Institute of Medicine / Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute / American College of Cardiology Foundation The Society / /
IndustryTerm
medical devices / health services / pharmaceutical remedies / healthcare reform / clinical data networks / healthcare / medical and assistive devices / transcatheter heart valve technology / learning healthcare system / needed infrastructure / healthcare sectors / quality enhancement tool / pharmaceuticals / healthcare disparities / healthcare options / onesize-fits-all solutions / informed healthcare decisions / treatment of preventable disease / healthcare providers / care delivery systems / clinical research infrastructure / /
cardiac surgery / bypass surgery / catheter / surgeries / bypass / replacement surgery / /
Organization
National Institute of Health / Institutional Review Board / STS Research Center / Society of Thoracic Surgeons Collaboration / Institute of Medicine / Society’s mission / Cardiology Foundation / National Heart Lung and Blood Institute / Medicare / PCOR STS / Congress / American College / Federal Communications Commission / Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute / the American College / FDA / Society of Thoracic Surgeons / Society of Throacic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database / Washington Office / Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research / Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality / /
Person
Thoracic Surgery Check List Appendix / Congenital Heart Surgery / / /
Position
major cost-driver / President / national leader / physician / CER/PCOR Policy General / General / leader / enhancing physician / Lung Cancer Screening Physician / /
STS Health Policy Compendium January, 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons— Washington Office 20 F. St. NW Washington, DC 20001