Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) is a hospital-based quality improvement initiative created
by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA) to …

Despite recent advances in scientific knowledge about and improvement of treatment and
prevention (primary and secondary) for heart disease and stroke, these conditions remain …

Article-at-a-Glance Background “Get With The Guidelines (GWTG)” was developed and
piloted by the American Heart Association (AHA), New England Affiliate; MassPRO, Inc.; and …

Association (AHA/ASA) is a trusted source of scientific information in cardiovascular
medicine. The AHA/ASA has a longstanding commitment to support state-of-the-art scientific …

Since 1980, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association
(AHA) have translated scientific evidence into clinical practice guidelines with …

Background Cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States and
worldwide, accounts for substantial suffering and healthcare-related expenditures. 1– 3 For …

Background The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) and the American
Heart Association (AHA) have jointly engaged in the development of clinical practice …

This Guide for Improving Cardiovascular Health at the Community Level (Community Guide)
is intended to provide persons and organizations interested in improving the cardiovascular …

On June 19, 2013, we published in the online version of Circulation an essay describing the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI's) change in approach to the …

The goals of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association
(AHA) are to prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); improve the management of people …