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.

Where to raise kids in the US for optimal healthcare and wellness
The four best states for pediatric healthcare are bunched together geographically. The four worst are nowhere near each other.
SVS quality initiative gathers data to improve vascular care
More than 7,000 physicians from a wide variety of healthcare specialties are already participating in the project.
5 serious challenges the nursing profession is grappling with right now
U.S. nurse shortages are bad and getting worse. And that’s only the most obvious problem vexing the profession at the national level.
Patients feeling less sure about medical AI these days
Consumer affinity for AI in healthcare has plummeted over the past two years, a new survey report shows.
Hospital sues cardiology practice for alleged breach of contract, ending years-long partnership
The cardiovascular care of thousands of Missouri patients is suddenly up in the air. The heart of the issue is a practice's alleged interest in opening up a new private equity-backed clinic.

Watchdog’s hospital safety scores show the South standing tall

Last week a business publication reported data showing the Northeast is the best region in the U.S. for healthcare while the South is the worst. Well, what a difference a week makes.

24 weighted metrics in 4 telling categories reveal best, worst states for healthcare

The Northeast is home to seven of the best states for healthcare. The South is that picture’s reverse image, hosting seven of the worst.

US infant mortality takes a turn for the worse

In calendar year 2022, annual infant mortality alarmingly rose in four states while receding to a reassuring degree in just one.

Lawrence Faucette, the pig heart transplant patient who died after six weeks.

Second patient in history to receive a pig heart transplant dies after 6 weeks

Lawrence Faucette, the second patient to ever receive a genetically modified pig heart, died on Oct. 30. “He can never be forgotten," his wife said in a statement.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

‘More dangerous than useful’: 1 in 5 coronary stents implanted by cardiologists are unnecessary, wasting $800M per year

A cardiologist-led think tank tracked data from more than 1 million procedures, exploring the clinical and economic impacts of implanting low-value coronary stents.

Nurses weigh in on best and worst hospitals to work for

A new national index showing levels of job satisfaction among nurses has Michigan Medicine and Houston Methodist tied for the top spot overall, at least within the “hospitals and health systems” subcategory.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Care Delivery

Where to raise kids in the US for optimal healthcare and wellness

SVS quality initiative gathers data to improve vascular care

5 serious challenges the nursing profession is grappling with right now

Patients feeling less sure about medical AI these days

Hospital sues cardiology practice for alleged breach of contract, ending years-long partnership