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.

Medicare money bills dollars

New number-crunching shows Medicare could save itself more than $2.5B a year by just saying ‘No’ to 5 low-value services

No single CMS strategy has proven an inarguable success at delivering significant cost savings while optimizing patient outcomes and minimizing clinical risks. Two researchers think they’ve found a way. 

hospital discharge planning AI artificial intelligence

3 ways AI can give patients an experience worth praising

PressGaney market researchers offer three observations on the technology’s potential for optimizing patient satisfaction—and, with it, subsequent ‘PX’ scores.  

cardiologist viewing heart data

Exploring the value of same-day permanent pacemaker implantation after TAVR

Temporary pacemakers are typically used for at least 24 hours before care teams consider implanting a permanent device. New research out of Canada suggests it may make sense in certain scenarios to go straight to the permanent pacemaker. 

doctorwithpatient.jpg

Early rhythm control boosts AFib outcomes for patients with obesity, diabetes

Researchers expected these conditions to reduce the benefits of early treatment. However, that was not the case.

Technologists shouldn’t be alone when administering contrast for remote imaging scans, radiology groups say

One imaging policy expert called this stance from ACR and ASRT a “devastating blow” to physician offices and independent diagnostic testing facilities who use virtual supervision for Medicare patients. 

Boston Scientific Reliance 4-Front defibrillation leads

Boston Scientific warns that certain defibrillation leads may put patients at risk

The issue, associated with calcification, can make these devices less effective over time. The Heart Rhythm Society shared a detailed analysis of the situation.

Cardiosense CardioTag

FDA clears wearable heart device that captures multiple signals at once

The newly approved device captures electrocardiogram, photoplethysmogram and seismocardiogram signals at the same time. It can also be paired with advanced AI models to monitor patients for specific conditions.

Pediatrics

Joint Commission to view pediatric hospitals as specialized centers, not just care facilities for ‘small adults’

The largest accrediting and certifying organization in U.S. healthcare announced July 29 it will begin upholding standards that distinguish children from adults.