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New Study Shows Patients Know Little About Conservative Treatment Options for Coronary Artery Disease

Posted on August 8, 2012 by
Nine out of 10 Medicare patients who received a stent procedure for coronary disease report that their physicians did not present them with the non-invasive alternative of managing their condition with medication, according to the results of a study published online today by the Journal of General Internal Medicine. Floyd J. Fowler Jr., senior scientific advisor at the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation, was the study's principal investigator. Continue reading →
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[Wall Street Journal Health Blog] Surgical Patients Not Getting Information on Alternatives

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"'We're not saying that they made the wrong choice' by having the surgery or stenting, but 'people should know what all the options are,'" says Fowler, who is also senior scientific advisor at the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation.
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[The Boston Globe] Meds as Effective as Stents in Treating Stable Heart Disease

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"Researchers from the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation in Boston and the Dartmouth Institute, in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, surveyed people who had an elective procedure in 2008. Those who had a stent implanted soon after a heart attack or following a visit to the emergency department were excluded."
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Treatment Choices for Stable Angina

Posted on August 8, 2012 by
Heart disease can be a scary diagnosis. Luckily there are many treatments available for coronary artery disease to help improve symptoms and prevent heart attacks. To help people decide which treatment is right for them, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Treatment Choices for Coronary Artery Disease. Continue reading →
Posted in | Tagged bypass surgery, cardiac, chest pain, coronary artery disease, heart attacks, heart disease, Shared Decision-Making® programs, stable angina, stenting | Permalink
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Living with Coronary Heart Disease

Posted on August 8, 2012 by
A diagnosis of heart disease is life-changing. So, what is the best way to live longer and better manage your symptoms? To answer these questions, the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Living with Coronary Heart Disease. Continue reading →
Posted in | Tagged chest pain, cholesterol, coronary artery disease, heart attacks, heart disease, high blood pressure, quit smoking, Shared Decision-Making® programs | Permalink