Care Delivery

This channel includes news on cardiovascular care delivery, including how patients are diagnosed and treated, cardiac care guidelines, policies or legislation impacting patient care, device recalls that may impact patient care, and cardiology practice management.

New obesity statistics highlight importance of preventive cardiology
Cardiovascular health is much worse in some parts of the United States than others. Cardiologists in those high-risk areas can make a world of difference by embracing preventive cardiology and working to treat patients before it is too late.
New dyslipidemia guideline puts add-on testing, early screening in the spotlight
The updated recommendations represent a collaboration between the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and several other U.S. healthcare organizations.
High costs may be keeping working-age heart patients from seeking care
When working-age adults develop cardiovascular disease, it often ends up eating up a significant amount of their income. Are insurance companies doing enough to help these patients?
Vascular surgeons deliver major value in terms of patient outcomes and health system profitability
Vascular surgeons play a critical role in today's evolving healthcare landscape. However, researchers noted, they often do not get the respect or appreciation they deserve.
A ‘disquieting plateau’: Healthcare costs are up, but survival among heart patients stays the same
The cardiovascular mortality rate in the United States decreased dramatically from 2000 to 2011. Since then, however, it has remained relatively unchanged.

Pandemic-era struggles fading from relevance, healthcare CFOs optimistic about the fiscal future

December 2023 brought the 10th consecutive month with balance sheets in the black—and most healthcare financial leaders believe the momentum will have some legs.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Most physicians think private equity is bad for healthcare

Just 10.5% of U.S. physicians said they view private equity ownership in healthcare in a positive light.

The Protego Radiation Protection System by Image Diagnostics can potentially reduce radiation exposure in the cath lab.

Cardiologist urges cath labs to adopt radiation shields: ‘It is time to protect ourselves’

The shields can significantly reduce radiation exposure, according to cardiologist David G. Rizik, MD. He said they also allow cardiologists, nurses and other cath lab employees to provide care without wearing lead aprons.

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ECRI out with 2024’s top 10 patient safety hazards

Bringing inexperienced clinicians up to speed on real-world patient care is now the No. 1 safety issue troubling healthcare providers.

$HeartFlow FFR-CT is a non-invasive imaging method to determine the fractional flow reserve for the entire coronary tree.$

AI-based CAD assessments as accurate as FFR, new 10-year study confirms

The FDA-approved technology developed by HeartFlow can predict a patient's long-term risk of target vessel failure as well as more invasive treatments performed inside a cath lab.

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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When big returns on AI investment arrive in healthcare, providers will lag behind suppliers in marking the moment: Moody’s

Years will pass before the global economy’s healthcare sector sufficiently leverages AI to build major financial muscle off of it. And even then, industry players are likely to see gains well ahead of hospitals and health systems.

Care Delivery

New obesity statistics highlight importance of preventive cardiology

New dyslipidemia guideline puts add-on testing, early screening in the spotlight

High costs may be keeping working-age heart patients from seeking care

Vascular surgeons deliver major value in terms of patient outcomes and health system profitability

A ‘disquieting plateau’: Healthcare costs are up, but survival among heart patients stays the same