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.

New hypertension guidelines embrace early treatment, updated risk assessments and renal denervation
New ACC/AHA recommendations encourage clinicians to take a proactive approach when managing patients with elevated or high blood pressure. The inclusion of renal denervation in this document represents clear progress for a relatively new technology.
Healthcare AI today: AI’s odds of curing cancer, why it shouldn’t even try, agentic AI’s legal exposure, more
If not for off-limits data, AI might have a decent shot at curing cancer.
Nurse educator: To secure staff buy-in on AI, apply Gartner’s Hype Cycle
Nurse leaders seeking AI acceptance from those they lead would do well to apply psychological insights along with technical tips.
Coronary sinus reducer linked to improvements in patients with refractory angina—but questions remain
Treatment with the device is consistently safe, but researchers still think more data is required before reaching any conclusions about its efficacy.
Palliative care plays an essential role in heart failure care
New HFSA recommendations highlight the importance of integrating palliative care into the day-to-day care of heart failure patients.

VIDEO: Factors responsible for cardiologist burnout

American College of Cardiology President Edward T. A. Fry, MD, discusses cardiologist burnout and how the pandemic accelerated the issue.

Bon Secours Mercy Health launches digital holding company

The new company, Accrete Health Partners, will act as an investment arm in the company’s digital health services interests and partnerships.

Advocate Aurora Health to merge with Atrium

The new health system will have a combined footprint across Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, serving approximately 5.5 million patients.

CT-FFR before TAVR improves detection of coronary artery disease, limits invasive imaging exams

CT-FFR, which recently got a boost from the 2021 AHA/ACC chest pain guidelines, could play a key role for clinicians hoping to screen TAVR patients for coronary heart disease.

Balloon valvuloplasty months after implantation is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with transcatheter heart valve (THV) dysfunction, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Late balloon valvuloplasty safe and effective for patients with THV dysfunction

The median time from heart valve implantation to balloon dilatation was 4.6 months.

When PPE is not enough: Improved shielding during EVAR linked to ‘dramatic reduction’ in radiation exposure

“Improving ancillary shielding barriers is paramount,” according to the authors of a brand new analysis.

Anthem completes acquisition of Integra Managed Care

The deal brings Integra’s more than 40,000 Medicaid members and network of care management teams to Anthem, which serves more than 118 million people.

DOJ now investigating Cerebral for ADHD prescribing practices

As a result, the company stated it will pause the practice of prescribing controlled substances as a treatment for ADHD such as Adderall and Ritalin for new patients starting May 9.

Care Delivery

New hypertension guidelines embrace early treatment, updated risk assessments and renal denervation

Healthcare AI today: AI’s odds of curing cancer, why it shouldn’t even try, agentic AI’s legal exposure, more

Nurse educator: To secure staff buy-in on AI, apply Gartner’s Hype Cycle

Coronary sinus reducer linked to improvements in patients with refractory angina—but questions remain

Palliative care plays an essential role in heart failure care