The California-based health system faced multiple accusations of upcoding diagnoses to receive additional risk-adjusted payments from the Medicare Advantage program. Its payer plan and providers were implicated in what the DOJ described as systemic fraud. Kaiser Permanente denies any wrongdoing.

Experts believe the system has the potential to "dramatically improve access, speed and accuracy, especially for women with dense breasts.” 

A mother in Georgia alleges the problematic prenatal ultrasound findings forced her care team to make medical decisions resulting in her child being born with lifelong disabilities. 

“Coronary calcium revealed long ago that atherosclerosis begins well before symptoms. AI-CVD extends that insight by enabling systematic identification of patients who are unaware of their cardiovascular risk using CT scans that already exist,” said Arthur Agatston, MD.

CMS has made it a priority to increase payments for procedures performed by office-based labs and ambulatory surgical centers. This was reflected in policy changes made as part of the 2026 Medicare Physicians Fee Schedule.

This is a cash and stock transaction that values Penumbra at $374 per share. The move helps Boston Scientific expand its vascular and neurovascular portfolios, gaining new treatments for pulmonary embolism, stroke, deep vein thrombosis and many other critical cardiovascular conditions. 

TAVR has already transformed care for patients with severe aortic stenosis. Will it make a similar impact on the treatment of aortic regurgitation?

DocMoonlight, the nation’s largest provider of onsite contrast supervision, and ContrastConnect, the largest provider of virtual contrast supervision, today announced a strategic collaboration designed to offer imaging organizations the most complete, flexible, and scalable contrast supervision solution in the industry. By aligning their complementary strengths, the partnership is aimed at expanding patient access, enhancing patient safety, and meeting growing imaging demands across diverse regulatory environments.

Top of mind is the need for fair reimbursement to ensure the sustainability of practices while maintaining patient access to their services, experts say.