Articles and websites that may be of interest to our membership will be posted here. If you have an article or website which you believe would be of interest and use to MT-ACC members, please send it to jjordan@acc.org for inclusion here. Thank you. ACC Practice Survival Toolkit This is an online Practice Survival Toolkit as part of the Pinnacle Network to help cardiologists keep their practices viable. ACC's Online Resource for all Tools and Information related to CMS Rule and Physician Payment Cuts Cardiology Practices Hit By Changes In Medicare Physician Fee Schedule "Medical Devices Today", November 9, 2009 Heartening trends~ Significant advances made in cardiac care; Thomson Reuters lists 100 Top heart hospitals Modern Healthcare article about 100 Top heart hospitals: "Indeed, quality measures seem to have helped put a dent in the number of patients admitted to hospitals because of cardiovascular diseases even as top-performing facilities continue to see a decline in deaths attributable to heart attacks. But as other conditions begin to increase in prevalence, similar guidelines and a similar focus on best practices are not in place to manage them, according to research." Latest ACC Advocate An e-newsletter from ACC sent to all members with the most up to date information on our legislative efforts. Medicare Stops Coding for Consults: What to do Now? Medscape article by Elizabeth Woodcock, MBA, CPC Woodcock & Associates, Atlanta, Georgia