Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-11-2016

Identifier

PMCID: PMC5351767 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.06.070

Abstract

As the burden of cardiovascular disease in the United States continues to increase, uncertainty remains on how well-equipped the cardiovascular workforce is to meet the challenges that lie ahead. In a time when health care is rapidly shifting, numerous factors affect the supply and demand of the cardiovascular workforce. This Council Commentary critically examines several factors that influence the cardiovascular workforce. These include current workforce demographics and projections, evolving health care and practice environments, and the increasing burden of cardiovascular disease. Finally, we propose 3 strategies to optimize the workforce. These focus on cardiovascular disease prevention, the effective utilization of the cardiovascular care team, and alterations to the training pathway for cardiologists.

Journal Title

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Volume

68

Issue

15

First Page

1680

Last Page

1689

MeSH Keywords

Cardiology; United States; Workforce

Keywords

cardiovascular care team; demographics; fellowship; prevention; training pathway

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