The top news stories of 2016 included new guidelines on peripheral arterial disease and dual antiplatelet therapy; changes to the ACC, including the addition of the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and the transformation of ACC’s governance structure; the hottest trials from the biggest cardiovascular conferences; and more.

Here is a list of the top ACC.org news stories in 2016:

1. CMS Finalizes MACRA Regulation Outlining New Medicare Payment System Implementation
2. Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care Joins the ACC
3. MOC Update: ACC Approved to Provide Part IV Credit; ABIM Considering Society Pathway Option
4. PARTNER 2A: Rates of Death Similar for High-Risk Patients Undergoing TAVR or Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
   New England Journal of Medicine
   • Complete ACC.16 Coverage
5. EXCEL: PCI With EES vs. CABG For Left Main Artery Disease
   New England Journal of Medicine
   • NOBLE: 5-Year Risk of PCI vs. CABG in Left Main CAD
     The Lancet
   • Complete TCT 2016 Coverage
6. New PAD Guideline Emphasizes Medical Therapy, Exercise
   Journal of the American College of Cardiology
7. PIONEER AF-PCI: Rivaroxaban Plus P2Y12 Inhibitor or DAPT in Post-PCI AFib Patients
   New England Journal of Medicine
   • Complete AHA 2016 Coverage
8. Focused Update on the Use of DAPT Released
   Journal of the American College of Cardiology
9. ACC Transforms Governance Model to Better Serve Members, Meet Mission
10. DANISH Trial Shows ICD in Nonischemic HF Does Not Reduce Long-Term Mortality
    New England Journal of Medicine
    • Complete ESC 2016 Coverage

Keywords: Acute Coronary Syndrome, Anticoagulants, Arrhythmias, Cardiac, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Metabolic Syndrome, Angina, Stable, Heart Defects, Congenital, Dyslipidemias, Geriatrics, Heart Failure, Angiography, Diagnostic Imaging, Pericarditis, Secondary Prevention, Hypertension, Pulmonary, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Sports, Aneurysm

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