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.

Cardiology groups share new recommendations for performing safe, effective cardiac ablations in ASCs
The timing of this new guidance from the Heart Rhythm Society and American College of Cardiology could not have been better—the document went live just as CMS finalized its decision to cover cardiac ablation procedures performed in ASCs.
Healthcare AI today: AI succeeds Hippocrates, Amazon looms large, 2026 predictions begin
The largest healthcare system in the Middle East is partnering with Nvidia to decode the human genome. If successful, the AI-heavy project will translate almost the entire language of heredity into actionable information.
Washington hospital open since 1887 pauses heart transplant program due to vacancies
No other heart or transplant services at the nonprofit hospital should be impacted by this temporary shift in care.
Healthcare AI today: Noblesse oblige, European lag, inspirational leadership, more
One of the AI haves feels the pain of the AI have-nots. His discomfort is especially pronounced when he thinks about how hard it must be for financial strugglers to keep up with regulations and rumors of regulations to come.
Healthcare AI today: Help for dutiful caregivers, Trump vs. state regulators, healthcare AI supply & demand
$2M says home-based caregivers could use a little more AI in their day-to-day lives.

OTC Narcan will cost less than $50

The drug's manufacturer said it is working with retailers to get the drug on U.S. shelves and online for purchase by late summer.

American College of Cardiology shares new HFpEF recommendations as cases continue to rise

HFpEF now accounts for a majority of heart failure cases, highlighting the importance of ensuring both primary care providers and dedicated heart teams know as much about this topic as possible.

What healthcare AI investors have been saying at HIMSS23

If great power obligates its wielder to exercise great responsibility, those advancing AI in healthcare are up to their necks in duty.

Supreme Court delays final decision on abortion pill for 2 more days

A common abortion pill, mifepristone, is still in grave danger of being pulled off the market.

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FDA announces shift to simplify COVID-19 vaccines

The recommendation updates the FDA’s emergency use authorizations for the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines.

Cardiologist charged with multiple counts of sexual assault—police say there may be more victims

The doctor was charged with three counts of sexual assault related to an alleged date rape from January. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for May.

Internet of Things risky devices IP camera

The 6 riskiest medical and IoT devices deployed in healthcare

Among Internet of Things devices used in medical settings, Internet Protocol (IP) cameras are the most vulnerable to hackers. Meanwhile nurse call systems hold that troubling distinction among general medical devices.

Moderna, Merck say new combination treatment boosts skin cancer survival

The new findings come after Moderna accused other pharmaceutical companies of stealing its mRNA technology for COVID-19 vaccines.

Care Delivery

Cardiology groups share new recommendations for performing safe, effective cardiac ablations in ASCs

Healthcare AI today: AI succeeds Hippocrates, Amazon looms large, 2026 predictions begin

Washington hospital open since 1887 pauses heart transplant program due to vacancies

Healthcare AI today: Noblesse oblige, European lag, inspirational leadership, more

Healthcare AI today: Help for dutiful caregivers, Trump vs. state regulators, healthcare AI supply & demand