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Stroke Prevention for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
If you have Atrial fibrillation and an increased risk of stroke, we have to reduce your risk with either medications […]
Stroke Risk For Patients With Afib. How do you assess your risk?
Atrial fibrillation (or Afib) is a condition that can impact your quality of life and cause strokes. You should learn […]
How does the heart work? And what is Atrial Fibrillation? Dr Jose Osorio
If you have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, it is important to understand this condition, how it affects you and […]
Improving Success Rates for Afib Ablation by Building a Learning Collaborative – Dr Jose Osorio
Measuring and Improving Afib Ablation Success Rates Quality improvement and collaboration with electrophysiologists have been an essential part of my […]
What are the success rates of Afib Ablation? How do physicians know the chances of success?
Measuring Afib Ablation Success Rates If you or a loved one is considering undergoing an ablation for atrial fibrillation, it […]
What Type of Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) Do You Have?
Once a patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (Afib) one of our first tasks is to classify what type of […]
Process Improvement, Patient Outcomes, and Physician Burnout: Is There a Connection?
On one occasion, while working at the Grandview Medical Center, I was asked by a leader of a medical society […]
Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare System
The Rise of AI From Stephen Hawking to Elon Musk: the speed at which Artificial Intelligence has impacted our lives […]
I Have Afib…Now What?
You have been diagnosed with Afib: Now What? Your doctor recently told you that you have atrial fibrillation, or Afib. […]
AFib & Newer Blood Thinners
Atrial fibrillation and the newer blood thinners – Pradaxa, Xarelto, and Eliquis If you have afib, you should learn about […]