Systems Treating Severe Heart Attacks Expanding Nationwide

 

The number of systems of care that quickly transfer and treat heart attack patients has increased substantially across the nation, according to research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

Study Highlights:

  • The number of systems of care for quickly transferring and treating heart attack patients has increased substantially.
  • Survey findings show similar characteristic in successful regional care systems and will be a benchmark for expanding the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® STEMI program, launched five years ago.



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