ACC launches program to reduce readmissions

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) kicked off a program designed to reduce hospital readmissions using patient-centric approaches. The ACC will recruit 35 hospitals to develop its ACC Patient Navigator Program, which is supported by $10 million grant from AstraZeneca. Here is a video from the announcement.

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