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HighLife Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) System

HighLife's new-look TMVR technology was designed to treat a wide range of patients. The two-part implant process includes a ring and then a valve that centers itself inside that ring.

Samir B. Pancholy, MD, chief interventional cardiologist, Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, discusses the differences in the business models for office based labs (OBL) vs ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) and choosing the right model cardiovascular and vascular procedures. #TCT #SCAI #OBL #ASC

Current payment policies have health systems and physicians all over the country looking to learn more about these two business models. 

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Patients with this specific subtype of severe aortic stenosis, which can sometimes be challenging to diagnose, face a number of additional risks.

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As radiology departments across the US continue to navigate the complexities of the current imaging market, including disruptions in supply chains and increased demand for CT contrast media, one constant remains: the need for reliable, quality supply partners to help sustain patient care. 

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Translating procedures into standardized billing codes can be an arduous task, but researchers believe large language models offer an opportunity to simplify this work. 

Over 45 physicians, scientists and public health leaders believe a “fundamental shift” is needed to address how USPSTF develops and implements recommendations. 

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Movement during these exams can have downstream consequences such as diagnostic uncertainty, higher costs from repeat scans, and delayed clinical decision-making. 

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How politically heated is the present moment? Enough to elicit verbal violence from trusted nurses. 

ACR’s request comes amid ongoing trade wars and new tariffs placed on imaging products. 

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Paris, France-based Chipiron will use the Series A financing to build a prototype of its portable machine, hoping to launch clinical trials in 2026.

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The declaration comes with the North Billerica, Massachusetts-based drugmaker announcing positive results from two “pivotal” studies of MK-6240. 

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Overpromising AI capabilities to hospital stakeholders—now there’s a mistake healthcare AI enthusiasts have been known to make.

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HighLife's new-look TMVR technology was designed to treat a wide range of patients. The two-part implant process includes a ring and then a valve that centers itself inside that ring.