Health Professional Radio - Podcast

Dr. Ankit Shah, a leading cardiologist with MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD, discusses a promising new tool, an interactive heart risk calculator that will help patients get a quicker and more personal assessment of their risk for heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. MedStar Health patients for the first time will see their heart health information embedded in their electronic health records (EHRs) using an easy-to-read, interactive interface. It will quickly show patients the impact that their current blood pressure, cholesterol and other risk factors play in their risk of heart disease or stroke.