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Medicaid’s $50 billion in improper payments was the highest total for a single programbut it was also the most improved government program, cutting about $30 billion from its 2022 improper payments total. 

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The Embolize Trial will test multiple procedures and assess any reduction in pain scores and medication usage.

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No one was injured in the incident, which originated from under the MRI machine.

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Only orthopedic surgeons and neurologists/psychiatrists received more industry payments from 2013 to 2022 than cardiologists. In addition, the two prescription medications associated with the most payments to physicians were both blood thinners.

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If the proposalof which no financial details were made publicgoes through, Steward doctors in nine states would be managed by Optum.

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First launched in 2021, Tellica Imaging has aimed to capitalize on the industry's shift away from hospitals to less costly freestanding sites

Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Evolut FX+ transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system for the treatment of symptomatic severe aortic stenosis.

The Evolut FX+ TAVR system includes an updated diamond-shaped frame, which was made four times larger than previous models to offer improved coronary access. It was also designed to provide more space for operators to guide and maneuver the catheter during procedures.

American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.

Hoping to gain a better understanding of how TAVR may impact a patient’s long-term cardiovascular health, researchers explored data from more than 200,000 patients and shared their findings in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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“Responsibility equals accountability equals ownership. And a sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organization can have.”

Driven by its strategic goal to advance equity in the U.S. healthcare innovation sector, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced an initiative that supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to improving health outcomes in historically marginalized communities. #Healthdisparities 

The study’s primary endpoint, amputation-free survival after six months, was seen in 66.1% of CLTI patients who underwent transcatheter arterialization.

Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) allows for reproducible breast imaging without variation based on which sonographer performs the exam. It also can help centers were they are short on qualified breast sonographers.  Breast ultrasound can help identify cancers, or benign cysts, even in women with very dense breast tissue. At the GE Healthcare booth at RSNA.

Could automated breast ultrasound replace handheld ultrasound?

CVS Health has completed its acquisition of Signify Health. The deal was first announced in September 2022.

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Medicaid’s $50 billion in improper payments was the highest total for a single programbut it was also the most improved government program, cutting about $30 billion from its 2022 improper payments total. 

The Embolize Trial will test multiple procedures and assess any reduction in pain scores and medication usage.

No one was injured in the incident, which originated from under the MRI machine.