The new study, published by the American Journal of Cardiology, suggests that frailty could be a helpful predictor for major bleeding events after PCI.

More than 206,000 consumers enrolled in a healthcare plan during the Covid-19 special enrollment period (SEP), according to new data reported by Health Affairs.

Up to 30% of the 28 million COVID-19 cases recorded in the U.S. could lead to long-term symptoms, according to a report published recently.

The study included data from nearly 17 million adults who received treatment from 2005 to 2011. Researchers compared the stroke rates of patients with atrial fibrillation and those without it. 

Physician spending fell 57% below pre-pandemic levels in April 2020, according to a new report from the American Medical Association that reveals changes in the Medicare program during the first six months of 2020.

UCSF patients have arranged almost 5,000 exams on their own across six imaging centers, saving more than 400 hours of scheduler time. 

Just last year CMS began reimbursing providers for using two algorithms, but experts say the current payment pathways may not entice private groups to follow the government's lead.

Illegal photos were also found on the cardiologist's phone after police officers raided his home. 

It was back in 2008 that the federal agency decided not to reimburse for this exam, citing scant evidence at the time. 

The Israel-based firm has been working for months to gain clearance for technology it believes will disrupt radiology with a fresh take on legacy X-ray scans.