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.

Healthcare AI today: 95% fail rate, epic at Epic, AI to the rescue of short staffs, more
Most organizations trying out generative AI—a full 95%—are failing to receive a measurable return on the pilot investment.
Johns Hopkins researchers: Time is running out to leverage AI for patients beyond a certain age
If three sticking points aren’t unstuck soon, older Americans won’t benefit much by the 1,000+ medical devices that, as of 2025, are both equipped with AI and cleared by the FDA.
Healthcare AI today: Cancer research rethought, Trump/Kennedy healthcare AI, ‘What’s best for the patient?’
A new generation of AI-native researchers is leading the way in the war on cancer. This next crop of scientists is AI-native, interdisciplinary—and comfortable challenging assumptions.
Medical researchers: ‘Doctors must be the leaders in the digital evolution of medicine.’
The roots of medicine are in the promotion of human welfare, aka humanitarianism. Healthcare AI can either degrade or reinforce this heritage. Who picks the path?
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 newswatch: Does healthcare AI need DEI? | Insider AI risk | 2025 Turing Prize | more

If U.S. healthcare is to help advance responsible and ethical AI for all communities, it very much needs to continue prioritizing DEI initiatives.

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5 ways AI can help make healthcare more affordable for everyone

The people who can least afford healthcare are often among those who need healthcare the most.

Capstan Medical robotic transcatheter mitral valve replacement

Cardiologists make history, complete world’s first robotic transcatheter mitral valve replacements

One of the cardiologists involved in the procedures said they represent "a significant leap forward in structural heart intervention."

self-centering guide catheter (SCGC) for TAVR from Boston Scientific

Cardiologists are first in world to use new TAVR catheter from Boston Scientific

The new Self-Centering Guide Catheter was designed to help care teams with the retrograde crossing of the aortic valve during TAVR. Researchers evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the catheter, sharing their experience in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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Healthcare AI newswatch: Regulatory sparring partners, AI nutrition labels, agentic AI basics, more

Medical device companies navigating regulatory pathways should know: Large language models are not reliable guides.

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HIMSS survey report: Beware insider threats to cybersecurity involving AI

Almost one in three healthcare organizations allow their people to use AI without formal restrictions.

Philips pulls endovascular devices from market after safety issues prompt Class I recall

Philips is recalling all sizes of its Tack Endovascular System after 20 patient injuries were reported. Interventional cardiologists are urged to stop using the device immediately.

Cardiologists recommend complete revascularization, intravascular imaging in new ACS guidelines

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association published the new guidelines with assistance from other leading U.S. medical societies.

Care Delivery

Healthcare AI today: 95% fail rate, epic at Epic, AI to the rescue of short staffs, more

Johns Hopkins researchers: Time is running out to leverage AI for patients beyond a certain age

Healthcare AI today: Cancer research rethought, Trump/Kennedy healthcare AI, ‘What’s best for the patient?’

Medical researchers: ‘Doctors must be the leaders in the digital evolution of medicine.’

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