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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?

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Four providers, two data exchanges sued over high cost of medical record access in Maine

In a report, News Center Maine spoke to a personal injury attorney who said she often receives numerous copies of medical records for her clients, each with its own fee. She said she is glad someone decided to sue over the issue, which may violate state law capping patient record-sharing costs.

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Teen girl dies after hospital misdiagnoses her with hormonal condition that affects men

According to a lawsuit, Jasmine Vincent, 15, was diagnosed by providers at MainHealth’s Mid Coast Medical Group with gynecomastia—a condition that typically affects males. She later died of leukemia-related cardiac arrest. Her mother was awarded $25 million in damages.

New data highlight 'systemic inconsistencies' in documentation of contrast reactions

Although uncommon and typically not life-threatening, hypersensitivity reactions have increased in recent decades alongside the significant rise in CT use.

Winning cash for taking blood pressure meds increases compliance

About 71% of patients in the rewards group opened their blood pressure medication on 80% of days, compared with about 34% in the control group.

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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?