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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.

Healthcare AI today: Hurry up and slow down, AI playbook, docs over bots, more
A slow but sure approach to governance can keep AI champions focused on improving patient care when—and even after—the technology builds unstoppable momentum seemingly of its own accord.
Performing PCI and TAVR together may improve in-hospital outcomes, long-term survival
When patients require PCI and TAVR, performing them at the same time is associated with both short- and long-term benefits.
Q&A: What cardiologists know and don’t know about pulsed field ablation
Peter Weiss, MD, a veteran electrophysiologist, sat down with Cardiovascular Business to discuss the ongoing rise of pulsed field ablation. While he's impressed with the technology, he says many questions remain about its long-term value.
FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required
The FDA has finalized new Class I recalls related to ongoing safety concerns with Boston Scientific’s Accolade family of pacemakers. A software update is now available to help address the issue, and an additional update is already in the works.
Healthcare AI today: Healthcare AI ROI, Microsoft mainlines healthcare AI, Google gets slapped back from within, more
What good is AI in healthcare if it doesn’t improve financial margins? The question is getting posed in the C-suites of provider organizations and insurance companies.

MercyOne completes acquisition of Genesis

The deal was first announced in September 2022, and with its closure, all interests and operations of Genesis become part of MercyOne.

A transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure being performed at Intermountain Healthcare. Image from Intermountain Healthcare

10 reasons heart teams may consider SAVR over TAVR when treating aortic stenosis

As much as TAVR's popularity has grown in recent years, there are still many instances when a heart team may find that surgery offers the best path forward.

Walmart Health expanding with 28 locations in 2024

With the growth trajectory, Walmart Health will have more than 75 locations by the end of 2024.

Ultra-high-res MRI Reveals Migraine Brain Changes

Hackensack Meridian teams up with AI specialists for brain tumor care

The partnership is just the latest example of AI technologies being adopted in the healthcare space.

Eli Lilly caps insulin costs at $35 per month

The company announced price reductions of 70% for its most commonly prescribed insulins.

Hospitals still facing financial struggles in 2023

Hospital margins were -1% in January 2023, compared to -0.7% in December 2022.

FDA authorizes first at-home flu and COVID-19 test

The test specifically can detect and differentiate between influenza A and B and the SARS-Cov-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Emotional rescue: AI app interprets feelings of the nonverbal

A healthcare AI startup spawned from academia has launched an app to help caregivers understand the emotional state of individuals who are minimally verbal due to such conditions as autism, brain injury and dementia.

Care Delivery

Healthcare AI today: Hurry up and slow down, AI playbook, docs over bots, more

Performing PCI and TAVR together may improve in-hospital outcomes, long-term survival

Q&A: What cardiologists know and don’t know about pulsed field ablation

FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required

Healthcare AI today: Healthcare AI ROI, Microsoft mainlines healthcare AI, Google gets slapped back from within, more