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: Hurry up and slow down, AI playbook, docs over bots, more
A slow but sure approach to governance can keep AI champions focused on improving patient care when—and even after—the technology builds unstoppable momentum seemingly of its own accord.
Performing PCI and TAVR together may improve in-hospital outcomes, long-term survival
When patients require PCI and TAVR, performing them at the same time is associated with both short- and long-term benefits.
Q&A: What cardiologists know and don’t know about pulsed field ablation
Peter Weiss, MD, a veteran electrophysiologist, sat down with Cardiovascular Business to discuss the ongoing rise of pulsed field ablation. While he's impressed with the technology, he says many questions remain about its long-term value.
FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required
The FDA has finalized new Class I recalls related to ongoing safety concerns with Boston Scientific’s Accolade family of pacemakers. A software update is now available to help address the issue, and an additional update is already in the works.
Healthcare AI today: Healthcare AI ROI, Microsoft mainlines healthcare AI, Google gets slapped back from within, more
What good is AI in healthcare if it doesn’t improve financial margins? The question is getting posed in the C-suites of provider organizations and insurance companies.

artificial intelligence AI in healthcare

Elusive quadruple aim revisited for the generative AI era

Is U.S. healthcare capable of achieving its own quadruple aim? Or is that ideal destined to remain a perpetual pursuit, always chased but never really caught?

Tracking private equity: Cardiologist, CEO share perspective on acquisition trends

The ongoing rise of private equity continues to be one of the biggest topics in modern healthcare.

Private equity in cardiology: 4 key takeaways from a 10-year analysis

Tracking private equity acquisitions can be challenging, but that didn't stop researchers from exploring the last decade of activity in cardiology. "It will be critical to monitor the effects on procedural utilization, quality and outcomes for patients with CVD,” the group wrote.

Impella Heart Pump Abiomed RECOVER IV RCT cardiogenic shock

Impella use may not improve high-risk PCI outcomes

Impella heart pumps may not provide as much value when treating high-risk patients as early data suggested.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

6 priorities for a national healthcare AI strategy from our friends in the UK

The U.S. is far from alone in the world in its wranglings across public and private sectors to adopt propitious healthcare AI innovations quickly yet safely.

ChatGPT large language AI radiology patient information

Image-interpretation market scoreboard: Radiologists 72%, others 28%

Radiologists interpret almost all imaging studies generated in hospital settings for indications other than cardiac concerns.

Abbott’s HeartMate LVADs recalled again over screen issues—FDA highlights significant risks

Abbott has received multiple reports of its HeartMate monitor screens freezing, glitching and even displaying incorrect patient information. A total of 17 injuries have been reported so far.

Care Delivery

Healthcare AI today: Hurry up and slow down, AI playbook, docs over bots, more

Performing PCI and TAVR together may improve in-hospital outcomes, long-term survival

Q&A: What cardiologists know and don’t know about pulsed field ablation

FDA details Class I recalls for more than 1 million pacemakers—software update required

Healthcare AI today: Healthcare AI ROI, Microsoft mainlines healthcare AI, Google gets slapped back from within, more