Which imaging modality is better for evaluating heart patients, PET or SPECT? After years of discussions and debates, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is now ready to point to PET as the No. 1 choice. “There are no clinical scenarios or patient subgroups where cardiac PET with myocardial blood flow should be excluded," the group wrote.

HighLife's new-look TMVR technology was designed to treat a wide range of patients. The two-part implant process includes a ring and a valve that centers itself inside that ring.

Current payment policies have health systems and physicians all over the country looking to learn more about these two business models. 

Patients with this specific subtype of severe aortic stenosis, which can sometimes be challenging to diagnose, face a number of additional risks.

As radiology departments across the US continue to navigate the complexities of the current imaging market, including disruptions in supply chains and increased demand for CT contrast media, one constant remains: the need for reliable, quality supply partners to help sustain patient care. 

Translating procedures into standardized billing codes can be an arduous task, but researchers believe large language models offer an opportunity to simplify this work. 

Over 45 physicians, scientists and public health leaders believe a “fundamental shift” is needed to address how USPSTF develops and implements recommendations. 

Movement during these exams can have downstream consequences such as diagnostic uncertainty, higher costs from repeat scans, and delayed clinical decision-making. 

How politically heated is the present moment? Enough to elicit verbal violence from trusted nurses. 

Of the $6.8 billion in judgments and settlements the U.S. Department of Justice reclaimed under the False Claims Act, $5.7 billion came from healthcare cases. The agency said fraud involving Medicare reimbursements, unnecessary patient care and managed care scams remains a key focus.