As cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to rise worldwide, healthcare leaders need a strategic approach across their care teams to support better patient outcomes. Get the UpToDate Point of Care Report.
The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) increased from 271 million in 1990 to 523 million in 2019. Annual CVD deaths are projected to rise to 23.3 million by 2030, which would be responsible for 31.7% of deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
Clinicians are eager for more information on how to make their CVD patient care and education more effective and efficient, as evidenced by a 7% year-over-year jump in usage of UpToDate® for cardiovascular clinical decision support (CDS). Healthcare leaders and administrators have an opportunity to lead the charge toward improved patient health by getting clinicians the tools they need.