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UnitedHealthcare bucks Medicare, ends reimbursement for most RPM services

Starting in 2026, patients covered by UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage and commercial plans will not have care reimbursed for instances of remote patient monitoring, unless they have diagnosed heart failure or are pregnant and experiencing hypertension. The shift stands at odds with traditional Medicare, which added new claims codes for providers to use next year.

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Doctor sues Waymo after AI flags him as a terrorist

Nasser Mohamed, MD, a neurologist who operates a clinical practice in San Francisco, said an artificial intelligence system used by the autonomous taxi company led to him being denied multiple rides. He is seeking injunctive relief.

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PocketHealth's latest agentic AI offering improves patient compliance, reduces administrative costs

Conductor is a platform of AI-enabled agents that can read clinical documents and orders, call patients and orchestrate appointments.

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Some reviewers opposed FDA's approval of new drug for life-threatening disease

When the FDA approved elamipretide for the treatment of Barth syndrome, not everyone agreed with the agency's decision. 

Eating unsalted peanuts improves the brain's vascular health
MRIs show how peanut consumption improves the brain's vascular function

Consistently incorporating unsalted peanuts into a person’s diet enhances cerebral blood flow to multiple brain regions. 

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Healthcare AI today: Billions for AI-based biotech, fast ROI or else, AI for imprisoned patients, more

The Zuckerbergs have many billions to give away. They want to shower a lot of it on researchers using AI to cure diseases.

Carlos Collet, MD, PhD, director, cardiovascular imaging, physiology and translational therapeutics, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, explains how noninvasive coronary CT angiography (CCTA) assessments will play a major role to eliminate invasive diagnostic angiography and to pre-plan percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures.
CCTA will play an essential role in the cath labs of the future

Noninvasive coronary CT angiography is growing more and more important as time goes on, helping cardiologists make critical treatment decisions. Carlos Collet, MD, PhD, discussed the technique's potential to be a real game-changer for patient care in a new interview. 

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Is long-term melatonin use safe? New study highlights heart risks

Taking melatonin for a year could increase a person's risk of developing heart failure by 90%. While more research is still needed to confirm these findings, the data suggest patients should think twice about relying on melatonin to sleep. 

Boston Scientific has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Farawave Nav ablation catheter for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) and FDA clearance for its new Faraview software
Boston Scientific scores 2 key FDA approvals for PFA mapping technology

The two newly approved technologies are used together to help visualize cardiac ablation procedures performed with Boston Scientific’s Farapulse pulsed field ablation system.

Boston Scientific Obsidio instructions updated
4 deaths prompt updated instructions for embolic agent used in IR procedures

The Obsidio Conformable Embolic is routinely used for vascular embolization procedures.

Erin Stevens explained the technical aspects for a successful PET program. #ASNC #thinkPET
Key steps to implementing a successful PET program

Getting technologists, physicians and administrators to work together is a crucial part of any PET program. Research is also essential. Cardiovascular Business spoke to a specialist on the topic to learn more.

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New Category I CPT codes announced for treating heart failure with implantable Barostim device

Baroreflex activation therapy with the Barostim device from CVRx has received new CPT codes from the American Medical Association. The codes go into effect in January 2026.

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UnitedHealthcare bucks Medicare, ends reimbursement for most RPM services

Starting in 2026, patients covered by UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage and commercial plans will not have care reimbursed for instances of remote patient monitoring, unless they have diagnosed heart failure or are pregnant and experiencing hypertension. The shift stands at odds with traditional Medicare, which added new claims codes for providers to use next year.

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Doctor sues Waymo after AI flags him as a terrorist

Nasser Mohamed, MD, a neurologist who operates a clinical practice in San Francisco, said an artificial intelligence system used by the autonomous taxi company led to him being denied multiple rides. He is seeking injunctive relief.

Radiology Business
PocketHealth's latest agentic AI offering improves patient compliance, reduces administrative costs

Conductor is a platform of AI-enabled agents that can read clinical documents and orders, call patients and orchestrate appointments.

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