Disparities in health care disproportionally impact under-resourced and minority communities resulting in excess mortality and morbidity. Decreasing and eliminating these disparities will improve health statistics for all. The American College of Cardiology's (ACC) Health Equity Task Force is demonstrating its commitment to health equity through championing the improvement of patients’ lived experiences, population health, and clinician well-being while reducing health care costs—the Quadruple Aim of Health Equity.

In this interview, Drs. Richard Chazal and Paul Douglass discuss Achieving Equitable Cardiovascular Care for All: ACC Board of Trustees Health Equity Task Force Action Plan. 

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Medical therapy is critical in preventing the worst complications of peripheral artery disease (PAD), among them heart attack, stroke, bleeding risk, and leg disease, which could lead to acute limb ischemia and amputation. Blood thinning medications (antithrombotic therapy) have shown rapid evolution and broad benefits and novel approved strategies that improve outcomes are available. It is imperative that clinicians select appropriate patients for use and consider the complex situations for management.

In this interview, Drs. Cindy Grines and Marc Bonaca discuss Antithrombotic Strategies for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease: JACC Scientific Statement.

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Patients can benefit from better healthcare access and outcomes by services that are enabled by artificial intelligence (AI). The current state of technology is evolving to now allow diagnosis of advanced conditions from simple diagnostic testing, broadening the scope of early diagnosis and treatment.

What are the safe cards for the deployment of AI in real-world clinical care? In this interview, Drs. DJ Lakkireddy and Rohan Khera discuss Transforming Cardiovascular Care With Artificial Intelligence: From Discovery to Practice: JACC State-of-the-Art Review.

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