Contact: Beth Casteel, bcasteel@acc.org, 202-375-6275

WASHINGTON (Dec 12, 2014) -

The American College of Cardiology’s recently released Guideline Clinical App has expanded with the addition of tools and guideline content for two conditions,  valvular heart disease and atrial fibrillation.

The ACC Guideline Clinical App was launched in November with the initial version including content based on guidelines for heart failure, cardiovascular risk assessment, and treatment of blood cholesterol. In addition to the Executive Summary and Top 10 Points for each guideline, the app includes a collection of interactive tools such as dosing calculators, scoring tools, and algorithms useful to clinicians in determining recommended care.

The ACC, which has been developing clinical practice guidelines in partnership with the American Heart Association for more than three decades, developed this app to serve as a mobile home for all ACC/AHA guideline content and related tools.

The ACC will continue to refine and expand the app.  An additional update is expected in March with content and tools based on guidelines for the treatment of obesity and the management of lifestyle to reduce cardiovascular risk.

The American College of Cardiology Guideline Clinical App is available for free on iTunes and GooglePlay.

strong>The American College of Cardiology is a 47,000-member medical society that is the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team. The mission of the College is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College operates national registries to measure and improve care, provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet stringent qualifications. For more information, visit acc.org.

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