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.

Canon launches new TAVR technology to help structural heart programs meet rising demand
TAVR Assist+ was built to capture patient measurements and perform other straightforward tasks. This gives cardiologists more time to make critical treatment decisions.
Cardiologist performs first US implant of new heart device
The Acticor Sky CRT-DX, which secured FDA approval in April, has officially made its debut in the United States.
Texas is investigating whether UnitedHealthcare denied patient coverage in violation of state law
State Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the probe on Monday, citing media reports that show the insurer could have engaged in “deceptive practices.” No formal lawsuit has been filed.
Should traditional Medicare emulate Medicare Advantage by capping patients’ out-of-pocket maximums?
Answer to the headline above: Only if traditional Medicare (TM) beneficiaries for Parts A and B would be OK with $10,000 as the cap and taxpayers don’t mind footing a bigger bill for Medicare.
American Heart Association celebrates high-quality outpatient care
The AHA recognized more than 2,700 U.S. healthcare organizations for managing patients with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or type 2 diabetes.

Canon launches new TAVR technology to help structural heart programs meet rising demand

TAVR Assist+ was built to capture patient measurements and perform other straightforward tasks. This gives cardiologists more time to make critical treatment decisions.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted market clearance for Biotronik's Acticor Sky and Rivacor Sky implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) systems. The new technology will be launches at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) annual meeting this week. #HRS2026

Cardiologist performs first US implant of new heart device

The Acticor Sky CRT-DX, which secured FDA approval in April, has officially made its debut in the United States.

Texas is investigating whether UnitedHealthcare denied patient coverage in violation of state law

State Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the probe on Monday, citing media reports that show the insurer could have engaged in “deceptive practices.” No formal lawsuit has been filed.

Should traditional Medicare emulate Medicare Advantage by capping patients’ out-of-pocket maximums?

Answer to the headline above: Only if traditional Medicare (TM) beneficiaries for Parts A and B would be OK with $10,000 as the cap and taxpayers don’t mind footing a bigger bill for Medicare.

American Heart Association celebrates high-quality outpatient care

The AHA recognized more than 2,700 U.S. healthcare organizations for managing patients with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or type 2 diabetes.

American College of Cardiology wants clinicians to feel ‘safe, supported and respected’

Research has shown that mistreatment at the hands of patients and other visitors is one of the leading drivers of burnout in the U.S. healthcare system. The new Cardio Safe initiative was built to combat that issue and protect the well-being of cardiologists and other cardiovascular health professionals.

Researchers to hospitals: Only transfer patients if there’s no other path to a good outcome

Analyzing more than 1,500 cases of patients who got sent from an acute-care hospital to an ostensibly more-capable facility, Harvard researchers have found 1 in 4 such transfers could—and probably should—have been avoided.

How to manage the cardiovascular health of patients during noncardiac surgeries

The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and other U.S. medical societies have collaborated on new recommendations that cover everything from preoperative patient evaluations to postoperative care.