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Keya medical's plaque analysis and FFR-CT reports generated from a single CT scan.

FDA clears AI-enabled CCTA plaque analysis tool from Keya Medical

The company now has multiple FDA-cleared algorithms for evaluating CCTA results.

Cardiologists highlight early success with leaflet modification device for valve-in-valve TAVR

The FDA-cleared ShortCut leaflet modification device has been linked to positive real-world outcomes.

American College of Cardiology celebrates 100 hospitals for offering ‘highest level of cardiovascular care’

These "forward-thinking organizations" have all committed to participating in multiple data registries and quality improvement programs. Did your facility make the cut?

Roderick Tung explains cardio-neuro ablation therapy for recurrent vasovagal syncope

Cardioneural ablation provides a new treatment option for vasovagal syncope

The procedure is designed to help patients who experience frequent fainting episodes that impair their quality of life.

Experts raise concern about high cost-sharing for imaging in some Medicare Advantage plans

"These high costs could pose barriers to care for such plans’ beneficiaries,” researchers wrote July 1 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Homeland Security warns of vulnerabilities in medical imaging software

The feds cautioned that exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow attackers to write files, access unauthorized information, or crash client servers.

University opens $30M new research imaging center focused on liver disease

The Stravitz Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health at VCU seeks to develop new treatments that could help the millions of individuals impacted by these ailments.

PwC predicts: Providers, payers, pharma, medtech—all will have new to-do lists after the midterm elections. And that’s regardless of results.

With Election Day only four months away, healthcare is again emerging as a major source of idealistic campaign promises. Many of these are driven by widespread public angst. What sorts of changes can U.S. healthcare stakeholders realistically expect once the results are in?

Private equity firm launches new AI-powered enterprise imaging platform

NXXIM will integrate all available patient data including radiology images, pathology slides and lab results into a “unified, real-time diagnostic workspace.”

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News gems: Hospital price caps, costly drinking water, child-unready hospitals, more

A U.S. state is enjoying $50 million in annual savings after imposing price caps on its hospitals. OK—but what good things (or workers) got sacrificed?

CDC: Pediatric COVID vaccines reduce ER trips by 76%

In a new data analysis from nine states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the protective effect tapers off as juveniles age, with 5-17 year olds seeing fewer trips to urgent care or the emergency room at a rate of 56%. Overall, the agency said evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccines are still effective.

Texas sues Epic for allegedly ‘gatekeeping’ children’s medical records

Paxton says the “woke” EHR giant is intentionally making it harder for patients and families to access historical medical data, violating state law. Epic denies the allegation.

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FDA clears AI-enabled CCTA plaque analysis tool from Keya Medical

The company now has multiple FDA-cleared algorithms for evaluating CCTA results.

Cardiovascular Business

Cardiologists highlight early success with leaflet modification device for valve-in-valve TAVR

The FDA-cleared ShortCut leaflet modification device has been linked to positive real-world outcomes.

Cardiovascular Business

American College of Cardiology celebrates 100 hospitals for offering ‘highest level of cardiovascular care’

These "forward-thinking organizations" have all committed to participating in multiple data registries and quality improvement programs. Did your facility make the cut?