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TaBle of ConTenTs January / February 2008 CoveR stoRy: 06 | the Proof why evidence-based Medicine improves Cardiac Care Research shows evidence-based measures make a difference for cardiac patients. Physicians are able to initiate timelier treatment via reduced door-to-balloon time and standard order sets, as well as achieve reduced mortality via compliance with mandated metrics. FeatuRes: 10 | Clinical study Digest: Co-payments and Cath labs 12 | Cardiac Pet/Ct Fills in gaps left by sPeCt 16 | tapping into it to improve the office-based Practice 20 | sPeCt–Proving its value 22 | Cardiac images in the eMR: Just a Click away 26 | the top 20 ways to Market your Cardiac Cta Practice 30 | the big Picture: Medical Displays for Cardiac images 32 | statins work but Pharmacoeconomic Caveats abound 34 | Driving Data Protection: opting for storage on- or offsite Digital issue Now available All the features of a print magazine—online CardiovascularBusiness.com Departments 03 | the ticker Quality Pays in Several Ways In the news 36 | News & views → Societies blast government’s decision to restrict CTA payment → Oversight committee questions FDA on dealings with pharma reps → CABG proves more efficacious than drug-eluting stents 38 | Calendar Spanning the Globe: Cardiovascular Meetings and Symposia February 2008 - July 2008 40 | Reader’s Resource Cardiovascular Business (ISSN 1937-6952) is published bi-monthly by TriMed Media Group, Inc. Copyright © 2008 by TriMed Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any form is forbidden without permission. Every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of content; however, the information, opinions and statements expressed in the articles and advertisements herein are those of the writer and/or advertiser, and not necessarily those of the Publisher. Postage paid at Providence, RI, and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are available free of charge to qualified individuals. Publisher reserves the right to determine qualification for a free subscription. Postmaster: Please send address changes to: Cardiovascular Business, PO Box 28125, Providence RI 02908. Index of Companies Coming Next Issue Index of Advertisers Subs.CardiovascularBusiness.com CardiovascularBusiness.com Cardiovascular Business http://CardiovascularBusiness.com http://Subs.CardiovascularBusiness.com http://CardiovascularBusiness.com

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Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2008 Contents The Ticker: Quality Pays in Several Ways Cover Story: The Proof: Why Evidence-based Medicine Improves Cardiac Care Clinical Study Digest: Co-payments and Cath Labs Cardiac PET/CT Fills in Gaps Left by SPECT Tapping into IT to Improve the Office-Based Practice SPECT–Proving Its Value Cardiac Images in the EMR: Just a Click Away The Top 20 Ways to Market Your Cardiac CTA Practice The Big Picture: Medical Displays for Cardiac Images Statins Work But Pharmacoeconomic Caveats Abound Driving Data Protection: Opting for Storage On- or Offsite News & Views Calendar Reader’s Resource

Cardiovascular Business - January/February 2008

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