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.

Resilia tissue developed by Edwards Lifesciences linked to long-term benefits
Researchers tracked nearly 1,000 SAVR patients, presenting eight-year data at the Heart Valve Society’s annual meeting in Cairo, Egypt.
Family of heart patient who died awarded $45M after suing health system for negligence
The 55-year-old patient woke up experiencing chest pain one morning and an ambulance was called. He was dead just a few hours later. His family's lawsuit argued that delays in care, communication errors and other issues were directly responsible for his death.
AI newswatch: Lifecyle AI oversight, data matters, AI vs. animals, more
AI may finally end the paper chase caused by prior authorization. Or it may worsen it.
Cardiology, radiology professionals unite to explore the challenges of diagnosing CAD in women
Coronary artery disease is both underdiagnosed and undertreated in women, and they often receive less guideline-recommended care than men. Why do these disparities persist? And what can today’s healthcare providers do to bring about change?
AI has come a long way in healthcare, still has a long way to go: Research recap
As AI continues its march through healthcare organizations around the world, the notion that it will replace the sector’s human workers fades but does not disappear.

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Healthcare pay seems to have risen and ‘reset’

Despite slowing growth in year-over-year average hourly outlays, payrolls at U.S. hospitals and outpatient clinics may have plateaued at permanently elevated levels.

Arzhang Fallahi, MD, and David Hsi, MD, discussing imaging-based aortic stenosis screening

Q&A: Cardiologists explore the potential impact of a screening program for aortic stenosis

We already screen patients for breast cancer and lung cancer on a regular basis. Why not establish screening programs for aortic stenosis?

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Children with Down syndrome receive too much radiation-based imaging

Reviewing 20 years’ worth of data, researchers have found children with Down syndrome are imaged more often than others and, in the process, get exposed to significantly more ionizing radiation.

Weight loss drug semaglutide linked to better heart health, but high costs may limit its impact

It could cost more than $1 million just to avoid a single heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death, researchers wrote.

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Delirium after TAVR: A common side effect linked to increased mortality

Temporary changes in cognition, including disorganized thinking, are seen in a significant number of patients following transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Confirmed: Redo TAVR with balloon-expandable valves is safe and effective

The study, based on STS/ACC registry data, represents a collaboration between several leading TAVR specialists.

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Unavoidability of ‘one-off’ imaging forces radiology to keep one foot in fee-for-service world

Radiology can participate only sporadically in CMS’s current conception of value-based care. Why?

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Care Delivery

Resilia tissue developed by Edwards Lifesciences linked to long-term benefits

Family of heart patient who died awarded $45M after suing health system for negligence

AI newswatch: Lifecyle AI oversight, data matters, AI vs. animals, more

Cardiology, radiology professionals unite to explore the challenges of diagnosing CAD in women

AI has come a long way in healthcare, still has a long way to go: Research recap