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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.

Whole-body MRI provider starts offering AI-powered CCTA scans
Patients electing to undergo a whole-body MRI at one Florida facility are now able to undergo a CCTA exam at the same time. All results are interpreted by a cardiologist, and the patient meets with a physician for a one-on-one consultation.
Vascular imaging at heart of $71M fraud scheme—DOJ announces prison sentences
The years-long scheme involved sending kickbacks to physicians who ordered unnecessary transcranial doppler exams. Two conspirators have now been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay substantial fines.
Women of all ages face rising risks of heart disease and stroke—but cardiologists see a path forward
Cardiovascular disease is already the No. 1 killer among women—and new projections from the American Heart Association suggest things are going to get much worse. There are certain things that clinicians and patients can do, however, to help reverse this trend and save countless lives.
Weight-loss surgery protects the heart more than GLP-1 drugs
Both treatment options were found to be effective in a new meta-analysis of nearly 20,000 patients. Surgery, however, had the most substantial long-term impact.
Researchers develop active listening system for creating ‘workforce wellness culture’ among healthcare workers
Healthcare leaders looking to optimize their workplaces for the health and wellbeing of healthcare workers have a new model from which to draw how-to tips, ideas and guidance.

Pandemic or business as usual, perfectionistic physicians are more prone to depression, suicidality

Physicians whose personality traits include maladaptive perfectionism are at increased risk of depression and suicidal ideation compared with peers who don’t bear this type of neurosis.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Clinical, IT leaders plan to boost spending on AI, other technologies

Look for AI, 5G and big data analytics to lead all other emerging technologies in reshaping U.S. healthcare over the next several years.

Travel nurses are happier: Here's why

For starters, travel positions in healthcare are known to come with higher compensation.

Heart specialists receive nearly $30M to study PCI and CABG among underrepresented patient groups

Teams from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Weill Cornell Medicine will collaborate on the research.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the last few days.

New U.S. guidelines on chronic coronary disease rethink use of beta-blockers, other medications

The updated recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association cover a variety of topics, including patient communication, follow-up imaging, nutritional supplements and more.

Medical malpractice gavel diagnostic error mistake stethoscope

Diagnostic errors linked to nearly 800,000 deaths or serious injuries per year in US alone

Five conditions—lung cancer, stroke, sepsis, pneumonia and venous thromboembolism—caused the most frequent serious harm.

Care Delivery

Whole-body MRI provider starts offering AI-powered CCTA scans

Vascular imaging at heart of $71M fraud scheme—DOJ announces prison sentences

Women of all ages face rising risks of heart disease and stroke—but cardiologists see a path forward

Weight-loss surgery protects the heart more than GLP-1 drugs

Researchers develop active listening system for creating ‘workforce wellness culture’ among healthcare workers