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Reimbursement for AI-based plaque assessments is improving
A growing number of private insurers are now covering these advanced technologies. Roosha Parikh, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that the hard work of SCCT and other groups has helped make this happen.
Whole-body MRI radiology group Prenuvo opens 1st location in Europe
Leaders said opening the London clinic represents the first phase of Prenuvo’s European growth strategy as it evaluates additional cities for expansion.
White House announcement on healthcare called off, as GOP rejects ACA subsidies
President Donald Trump's plan included a two-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. But without support from Congress, any such proposal has no chance of being implemented.
Report: Trump to announce 2-year extension to ACA subsidies
According to three sources cited by Politico, the White House is planning to announce a new healthcare plan that will include the now-expired Affordable Care Act tax credits.
CMS to cover cardiac ablations performed in ASCs—cardiology group calls it a ‘tremendous victory’
Electrophysiologists can now perform cardiac ablation outside of a hospital setting. Groups such as the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society have been pushing for this change for quite some time, pointing to the potential to cut costs and boost patient satisfaction.

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) is seeing major progress in its long-running push to secure broad reimbursement for artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled coronary CT angiography (CCTA) plaque analysis. According to Roosha Parikh, MD, FACC, FSCCT, associate director of Cardiac CT at St. Francis Heart Hospital, Long Island, New York, and a member of the SCCT Health Policy and Practice Committee, both Medicare and a growing number of private insurers are now covering the technology.

Reimbursement for AI-based plaque assessments is improving

A growing number of private insurers are now covering these advanced technologies. Roosha Parikh, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that the hard work of SCCT and other groups has helped make this happen.

Prenuvo's newest location in New York City.

Whole-body MRI radiology group Prenuvo opens 1st location in Europe

Leaders said opening the London clinic represents the first phase of Prenuvo’s European growth strategy as it evaluates additional cities for expansion.

White House announcement on healthcare called off, as GOP rejects ACA subsidies

President Donald Trump's plan included a two-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. But without support from Congress, any such proposal has no chance of being implemented.

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Report: Trump to announce 2-year extension to ACA subsidies

According to three sources cited by Politico, the White House is planning to announce a new healthcare plan that will include the now-expired Affordable Care Act tax credits.

CMS to cover cardiac ablations performed in ASCs—cardiology group calls it a ‘tremendous victory’

Electrophysiologists can now perform cardiac ablation outside of a hospital setting. Groups such as the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society have been pushing for this change for quite some time, pointing to the potential to cut costs and boost patient satisfaction.

‘Strongest growth in over a decade’: Heart tech helps Medtronic beat earnings expectations

The company's PFA and TAVR technologies both played key roles in the successful second quarter. In addition, Medtronic expects its place in the renal denervation market to make a major impact going forward.

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Whole-body MRI provider Function Health raises $298M, reaches $2.5B valuation

Backed by celebrities such as Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal, the Austin, Texas-based longevity firm previously expanded into imaging with the acquisition of Ezra in May.

Radiology Partners affiliate inks in-network deal with Florida Blue

Jacksonville-based Mori, Bean and Brooks Inc. said the new agreement is retroactive to Nov. 1 and spans multiple years.