Data-Driven Approach to Improving Cardiovascular Care and Operations Leads to $75M in Improvements
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Health spending in the United States is greater than the gross domestic product of most nations, and the costs for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke care alone total $193.1 billion. CVD accounts for approximately one out of every three deaths in the U.S. and contributes to the shorter life expectancy of Americans. Thirtyfive percent of CVD related deaths occur before the age of 75 years, and 19 percent before the age of 65.1
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