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Samuel Jones, MD, MPH, director of inpatient electrophysiology at the Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga Heart Institute, discusses concerns over new heart failure Medicare Ambulatory Specialty Model payment model that starts on Jan. 1, 2027.

Samuel Jones, MD, reviews some of the biggest concerns about a new Medicare payment model focused on heart failure care that goes live in 2027. 

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Boston Scientific has invested heavily in Georgia-based MiRus, a rising name in the competitive TAVR landscape.

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The Acist Pro Diagnostic System provides real-time contrast tracking, customizable presets and on-screen troubleshooting.

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Efficient scheduling is becoming increasingly important as demand for nuclear medicine services grows, experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

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Eric C. Burns previously sued radiologist Voytek W. Sobieraj, MD, and Associated Radiologists of the Finger Lakes after sustaining injuries resulting from the alleged misread. 

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U.S. healthcare gets plenty of bang for its buck out of community health workers (CHWs), according to a systematic review of the relevant published research. 

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No group fared particularly well in an analysis from Trilliant Health looking at publicly reported data. Most of the new utilization of mental health services was for anxiety, with women seeking care most often.

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The company made the changes after its manufacturer rebates for insulin were challenged by the Federal Trade Commission. Among other shifts, Optum said 100% of all rebates will be distributed to customers by 2028.

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Members of the specialty shared their advice in a special report published by the Radiological Society of North America's journal Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. 

A Biden-era update to the law would require private insurers to update their networks to ensure patients have access to mental and behavioral health services, with those services reimbursed in a manner similar to physical care.

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Headaches are a common complaint among patients presenting to the emergency department, with millions of cases documented annually in the United States. 

"These results highlight semaglutide’s early action on decreasing major cardiovascular events," one cardiologist explained.

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Samuel Jones, MD, reviews some of the biggest concerns about a new Medicare payment model focused on heart failure care that goes live in 2027. 

Boston Scientific has invested heavily in Georgia-based MiRus, a rising name in the competitive TAVR landscape.

The Acist Pro Diagnostic System provides real-time contrast tracking, customizable presets and on-screen troubleshooting.