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Some physicians not only avoid burnout but also find fulfillment. Here’s how they do it.
Of surveyed and interviewed U.S. physicians who showed significant six-month improvement in follow-up vs. baseline wellness checks, 47% attributed the gain to active personal changes. Not far behind were those who credited active work-related changes—40% of the field.
Heart attack patients treated at for-profit hospitals more likely to be readmitted
Readmission rates are getting lower over time among patients treated at nonprofit hospitals. At for-profit facilities, meanwhile, readmission rates have stayed relatively unchanged.
High-quality heart failure care is easy to find for many Americans—but care gaps remain
The Heart Failure Society of America has released a new comprehensive look at HF clinics in the United States. The report includes more than 300 programs that serve approximately 626,000 patients.
Will AI replace cardiologists?
AI-based tools are here to stay, but one expert does not see them replacing cardiologists anytime soon. Look at recent trends in radiology, he says, to get a better idea of what cardiology's future may look like.
Major medical association seeks to build national digital infrastructure to support lifestyle-medicine practice
If lifestyle medicine is to help U.S. healthcare improve care while reducing costs, the specialty is going to need a hand collecting and coding data at various points of patient care and engagement.

CareCentrix CEO John Driscoll will assume the new role of vice president and president, U.S. healthcare, including Walgreens Health, at WBA.

Walgreens to acquire remaining stake in CareCentrix for $392M

Walgreens will acquire the remaining 45% stake in CareCentrix for $392 million, after already acquiring a 55% stake for $330 million.

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

Severe prosthesis-patient mismatch after TAVR linked to a higher risk of death

Researchers examined data from 82,000 TAVR patients, focusing on echocardiography-defined PPM. They shared their results in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

FFR-guided PCI provides significant value, new meta-analysis confirms

FFR-guided PCI was associated with improved resource utilization and less radiation exposure, among other benefits, when compared to angiography-guided procedures.

COVID-19 vaccines prevented 300K deaths in 2021

COVID-19 vaccines were very effective at preventing serious illness and excess deaths in 2021, according to new data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The vaccines were also linked to considerable cost savings.

Walmart launches Healthcare Research Institute

Retail giant Walmart has launched the Healthcare Research Institute as an effort to increase access to clinical research.

Most consumers are not shopping around for better healthcare prices

While the Biden administration and federal agencies have made price transparency a long-term goal for the U.S. healthcare industry, a recent study revealed Americans aren’t actually shopping around very often for better healthcare prices.

5 key predictors of heart failure hospitalizations after TAVR

Diabetes and atrial fibrillation are just some of the factors that can increase a patient's risk of being hospitalized for heart failure within one year of undergoing a successful TAVR procedure.

CMS aims to create centralized directory

According to the agency, directories can serve as important resources for patients who need to locate providers or compare health plan networks.

Care Delivery

Some physicians not only avoid burnout but also find fulfillment. Here’s how they do it.

Heart attack patients treated at for-profit hospitals more likely to be readmitted

High-quality heart failure care is easy to find for many Americans—but care gaps remain

Will AI replace cardiologists?

Major medical association seeks to build national digital infrastructure to support lifestyle-medicine practice