Compensation for healthcare providers rose some 4.3% in 2025. The sobering news is that the gain owes more to heavier daily workloads than to bigger per-patient billings.
Carotid artery disease causes up to 30% of all strokes, but severely calcified lesions can make treatment quite complex. The hope is that IVL can be as successful in this area as it has been in the treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease.
Targeted interventions could help reduce pre-test anxiety, improve the physical screening experience, and address structural barriers in underserved settings.
Breast imaging exams are about five times likelier to be canceled than other scan types, while contrast enhanced and ED-related requests were about twice as likely.
Kimberly Campbell, RN, nurse practitioner, Saint Luke's Cardiovascular Consultants, explains how her health system took a heart team approach toward peripheral artery disease.
The nonprofit health system said the new tool has been in development since 2024 and is currently being used by thousands of nurses at its hospitals. The generative AI pulls information from disparate systems into one place, including patient records and care protocols.
Compensation for healthcare providers rose some 4.3% in 2025. The sobering news is that the gain owes more to heavier daily workloads than to bigger per-patient billings.
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