Dr. Khurram Nasir, Division Chief of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, joins the podcast to discuss his background, top 3 biggest issues in cardiology today, how heart care will evolve over the next 18 months, and today's nerves and excitements.
Summary
Dr. Khurram Nasir Discusses Top Issues in Cardiology and the Future of Heart Care
Dr. Khurram Nasir, Division Chief of Cardiovascular Prevention and Wellness at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, recently spoke about his background, top three biggest issues in cardiology today, how heart care will evolve over the next 18 months, and today's nerves and excitements on a podcast.
Identifying and Assessing Risk
One of the biggest issues in cardiology today is the need for better identification and assessment of risk. Dr. Nasir states that risk assessment is often overlooked in clinical practice, which leads to preventable adverse outcomes. He stresses the importance of implementing standardized approaches for accurate risk assessment.
Health Disparities
According to Dr. Nasir, there are significant health disparities in cardiology that need to be addressed. He says that these disparities are often a product of social determinants of health such as access to care, social support, and education. Dr. Nasir believes that addressing these disparities requires a multi-pronged approach, including policy changes and community engagement.
Financial Toxicity
The third issue in cardiology that Dr. Nasir discusses is financial toxicity. He highlights the financial burden that healthcare costs can have on patients and their families. Dr. Nasir believes that healthcare providers need to be more proactive in addressing this issue by providing cost-effective care and being transparent about the costs of medical treatments.
Future of Heart Care
Dr. Nasir predicts that heart care will continue to evolve over the next 18 months with an emphasis on value-based care and population health management. He believes that precision medicine will be a key part of this transition, where medical treatments will be tailored to individual patients based on their genetic makeup and other factors.
The Promise of Big Data
Dr. Nasir also expressed his excitement about the promise of big data in transforming the medical enterprise. He highlights the comprehensive data platform created by Houston Methodist over the last year, which harmonizes data from 1.3 million individuals. This platform is expected to accelerate the transformation in medicine from disease care to healthcare.
Adopting Big Data
However, Dr. Nasir also expressed his nervousness about our ability to quickly and effectively adopt big data. He stresses the need for healthcare providers to be adequately trained in data analytics and to address data privacy concerns among patients.
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This episode aired on 04/09/2023 and can be listened here.
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