Gore has officially acquired Conformal Medical, the company known for an investigational LAAO device that uses a proprietary foam implant. The transaction was first announced in January.

Interventional and diagnostic radiologists are leading the way in this surge, accounting for about 45% of IV RPT administrations, according to Medicare Part B claims. 

A U.S. District Court in Texas ruled that the agency overstepped its regulatory authority in passing the 2024 Biden-era reporting requirement, which would require stakeholders to spend more than 100 hours filling out a long form to give the agency more oversight of transactions. 

Researchers with Cincinnati Children's recently surveyed 400 caregivers about pricing transparency, offering some key takeaways for radiology leaders. 

Persistent utilization of these unnecessary scans represents more than just a lack of awareness about clinical guidelines, experts charge. 

Nearly 40 healthcare organizations signed a letter in support of the bipartisan legislation, noting that Medicare's “efficiency adjustment” decreases reimbursement during a challenging time for physicians.

Medtronic's third quarter included a boom in PFA sales and a significant investment in Anteris Technologies. CEO Geoff Martha said the company hopes to make an even bigger impact in the structural heart space as time goes on.

The Private Equity Stakeholder Project estimates there were 1,029 such transactions across the entire healthcare sector last year.