African-Americans More Likely to Die From CVD
According to the American Heart Association, African Americans experience significantly worsened cardiovascular health, and thus face greater mortality rates from heart disease. African Americans die an average of 3.4 years before white Americans, a gap largely attributable to widespread cardiovascular disease and increased risk factors. Recent publication of a scientific statement from the organization reads: […]
Proposed Quality Measure Will Ensure African Americans with Heart Failure Receive the Standard of Care
A new quality measure has been submitted for consideration by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) to the National Quality Forum (NQF), that if approved, will help ensure that African Americans living with heart failure (HF) will not die prematurely because they are not receiving the standard of care. Public comment began on July 23 […]