Comprehensive CV Care: Improving Outcomes and Efficiency Through Referral Pathways

About this episode

The episode discusses the C5 program aimed at improving comprehensive cardiovascular care through enhanced referral pathways.

On this episode of MedAxiom HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS sits down with Craig Strauss, MD, MPH, vice president of Quality, Innovation and Advanced Analytics at Minneapolis Heart Institute. They explore the innovative "C5 program," developed for comprehensive cardiovascular care, that offers 24/7 physician support, significantly improves patient triage and hospital access, and reduces ER wait times.

People in this episode

Host: Melanie Lawson

Guest: Craig Strauss

Topics covered

• cardiovascular care
• patient triage
• hospital access
• emergency room
• healthcare innovation

Keywords

• cardiovascular care
• C5 program
• patient triage
• hospital access
• emergency room wait times

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Minneapolis Heart Institute, C5 program

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