How health systems can meet the ‘rising tide’ of CVD: 5 notes

Becker's Healthcare November 19, 2024
Elizabeth Gregerson

Hospitals and health systems should be bracing for an 8% and 25% increase in demand for inpatient and outpatient cardiac procedures, respectively, over the next 10 years, according to a new report from Vizient analytic company, Sg2.

The report, “The Rising Tide of Cardiovascular Disease: A Looming Crisis for Cardiovascular Intervention Resources,” highlights the expected increases in cath lab procedures, specifically the effect an increase in transcatheter valve procedures will have on hospital operations.

Here are five things hospital and health system leaders should know about the incoming influx of cardiology patients:

1. Between 2017 and 2020, 48.6% of U.S. adults had some form of cardiovascular disease, with healthcare costs totalling $407.3 billion between 2018 and 2019.
2. The report...

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