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.

Boston Scientific TAVR valve comes up short in comparison with Medtronic, Edwards devices
The Acurate neo2 TAVR valve has been used to treat severe aortic stenosis in other parts of the world for years. In the United States, however, the device has still not been approved for commercial use.
Abbott CGM sensors can now be worn during common imaging procedures
Sensors from the FreeStyle Libre 2 and Libre 3 continuous glucose monitoring systems can now be worn during X-rays, CT scans and MRI scans. The news represents a shift in policy from the FDA, one that came after the agency reviewed extensive testing data.
Good AI governance can spell the difference between smashing success and mere learning experience
Discussions of AI governance may cause many an eye to glass over, but the discipline is as crucial to the ascent of AI in healthcare as big training datasets drawn from diverse patient populations.
Colchicine falls flat in large heart attack trial, convincing cardiologists to stay away
Treating AMI patients with colchicine is not associated with better cardiovascular outcomes, according to new data presented at TCT. The drug did help with inflammation, but that was the only benefit researchers could identify.
Medicare coverage expands again for AI-enabled coronary plaque assessments
Another MAC has agreed to cover the use of these advanced technologies to evaluate patients for signs of coronary artery disease.

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AI in healthcare? Many patients seem unimpressed

60% of U.S. adults would be uncomfortable if their healthcare provider relied on AI for their medical care.

February 24, 2023

Sahil A. Parikh, MD, Director of Endovascular Services at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, explained the growing trend or interventional cardiologists treating PAD and CLI. He shares what he thinks is important for cardiology departments to know before expanding expanding their programs in this space.

What do interventional cardiologists need to treat PAD and CLI?

Sahil Parikh, MD, director of endovascular services at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, said treating these patients can be quite challenging.

February 24, 2023

CMS not changing ALZ drug restrictions

The announcement comes as more Alzheimer’s drugs are being evaluated with hopes that some new treatments could be breakthroughs.

February 24, 2023

Humana to leave commercial insurance in favor of government programs

Humana plans to pull out of the commercial insurance space over the next 18 to 24 months.

February 23, 2023

New patient-specific heart models could change how cardiologists make treatment decisions

The 3D-printed models are soft, flexible and can mimic the way a patient's heart may respond to different interventions.

February 23, 2023

More than 100 healthcare groups unite in support of prior authorization reform

The AMA and 118 other healthcare groups are urging CMS to finalize reforms that target prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans that delay, deny and disrupt medically necessary care to patients.

February 23, 2023

UnitedHealth Group closes $5.4B acquisition of LHC Group

UnitedHealth Group has closed its $5.4 billion acquisition of home health care giant LHC Group, the company confirmed in a new filing.

February 22, 2023

More hospitals are complying with price transparency law

Even as progress is being made, some lawmakers want to increase penalties on hospitals that do not comply.

February 22, 2023

Care Delivery

Boston Scientific TAVR valve comes up short in comparison with Medtronic, Edwards devices

Abbott CGM sensors can now be worn during common imaging procedures

Good AI governance can spell the difference between smashing success and mere learning experience

Colchicine falls flat in large heart attack trial, convincing cardiologists to stay away

Medicare coverage expands again for AI-enabled coronary plaque assessments