Program areas at HCMW
Clinical services: hcmw physicians provide comprehensive cardiology consultative services for all manner of cardiac conditions, including pre-surgical evaluation, second opinion consultations and ongoing follow-up for existing patients in the metrowest boston area, without regard to ability to pay. During the period covered by this filing, hcmw had 65,005 clinical encounters providing the following services: cardiology consultation for out patients and in patients, cardiac cath lab, cardiac rehab services; electrophsiology services, women's cardiovascular clinic, echocardiography, stress testing, nuclear imaging, stress echocardiography, pacemaker and defibillator clinic anticoagulation clinic and cholesterol clinic. For the period ended 09/30/2021, hcmw recored $279,273 of uncompensated care.
Community education and outreach: cardiologists from hcmw engage in various types of teaching and training on a regular basis. Each year hcmw coordinates a cardiology lecture series with other institutions to provide information to the community on a variety of cardiac issues. For the period covered by this filing, hcmw physicians participated in a community lecture series where a blood plessure and cholesterol screening was provided. Hcmw also holds an implantable cardioverter defibillator (icd) support group at least twice per year for patients who have icd implants. During the month of february, (woman & Heart disease awareness month), the hcmw physicians and staff work together, partnering with the ymca, to increase community awareness of Heart disease issues. The expenses for community education and outreach are minimal and not allocable. However the doctors donate their time.
Medical education: cardiologists from hcmw engaged in various types of teaching and training on a regular basis. As part of these activities, during the fiscal period covered by this return, hcmw cardiologists devoted signficant time to cardiac care unit rounds and cardiology grand rounds as well as providing classroom instruction and lectures. The Heart Center incurred expenses amounting to $183,831, on medical education and received revenues of $208,950 during this period.