Implementation of Two Guideline-Based Pilot Programs for Patients With ASCVD: Strategies and Perspectives

This publication was sponsored by Amgen.

This publication highlights key strategies used by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for successful implementation of two guideline-based programs to improve quality of care for very high–risk patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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