Care Delivery

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Supporters vs. denouncers of the White House’s proposed 2027 budget: Voices heard in or near healthcare circles
If the budget makes it through Congress intact as submitted—a big if even with the president’s party in the majority in both chambers—healthcare is in for some strict belt-tightening.
More patients, fewer doctors: Demand keeps climbing as the cardiologist shortage continues
Job growth in cardiology is expected to outpace other healthcare specialties in the years ahead. The demand for new cardiologists is so high, however, that the current shortage is not expected to end anytime soon.
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.

Cardiology groups issue statement on bullying, harassment and discrimination within the specialty

Bullying and other inappropriate workplace behaviors have been linked to an increased risk of errors and worse patient outcomes.

Unhappy surgery workers call Mayo Clinic leadership to task

Around 275 union and nonunion employees are petitioning the CEO and their department chair over what they’re calling unsafe working conditions.

artificial intelligence robot evaluates healthcare data

AI organizes heart failure patients into 5 distinct groups, helping cardiologists manage care

Researchers used multiple AI models to evaluate EHR data from more than 322,000 heart failure patients. By identifying these subtypes, the group thinks clinicians could perform better risk assessments and make more informed treatment decisions.

Daniel Cantillon, MD, said the first leadless, dual-chamber pacing system performed very well in the Aveir dual-chamber i2i trial. #HRS #HRS23

Early success of dual-chamber leadless pacemaker suggests big changes could be on the horizon

Daniel Cantillon, MD, explained why the positive performance of Abbott's Aveir dual-chamber leadless pacemaker could lead to considerable improvements in patient care.

A 'moving target': PCPs call out inconsistent regulations in the rollout of telehealth

These regulations varied between states and insurance plans, and they affected reimbursement as well.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Risk model helps radiologists predict whether patients will experience contrast-associated injury after CT

The study represents the largest and most comprehensive investigation of contrast-associated acute kidney injury in patients with cancer.

patient acceptance of medical AI is rising

Is crafty ‘Dr. AI’ already siphoning mindshare from actual doctors?

Patients can be persuaded to place almost as much confidence in diagnostic AI as they have in primary care physicians.

Care Delivery

Supporters vs. denouncers of the White House’s proposed 2027 budget: Voices heard in or near healthcare circles

More patients, fewer doctors: Demand keeps climbing as the cardiologist shortage continues

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