Peter George, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE, FASNC, Chief Medical Officer of Cardiovascular Services at UnityPoint Health

About this episode

Peter George discusses optimizing medical therapy and outpatient care strategies to improve cardiovascular health.

In this episode, Peter George, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE, FASNC, Chief Medical Officer of Cardiovascular Services at UnityPoint Health, joins the podcast to discuss optimizing medical therapy and expanding outpatient care strategies to keep patients healthier and out of the hospital. He also shares approaches to lowering readmission rates and improving long-term cardiovascular outcomes through coordinated, proactive care.

People in this episode

Guest: Peter George, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE, FASNC

Topics covered

• medical therapy
• outpatient care
• readmission rates
• cardiovascular outcomes
• proactive care

Keywords

• cardiology
• outpatient care
• readmission rates
• cardiovascular outcomes
• medical therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UnityPoint Health

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