Cardiology Associations

This page includes news coverage of cardiology societies and associations. Follow these links for specific cardiology society news pages: American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), American Society Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), European Society of Cardiology (ESC), Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Society for Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI), Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), and Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA).

Sex-specific outcomes after TAVR and SAVR: Key takeaways from a new meta-analysis
TAVR was associated with early benefits for women. After five years, however, outcomes were comparable across the board.
Hundreds of cardiologists incorrectly added to new mandatory payment model
When CMS shared a list of cardiologists being targeted with a brand new payment model, the American College of Cardiology identified a long list of apparent mistakes.
Private equity unlikely to dominate cardiology despite hype
Medaxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, discusses investor's interest in buying cardiology practices, noting that PE ownership remains relatively low.
Cardiology groups strongly oppose expansion of Medicare AI prior authorization model
ASE, ASNC and SCAI have come out against a WiSER model using AI for traditional Medicare prior authorizations.
Advances in leadless conduction and Bachmann’s bundle pacing next frontier in physiologic pacing
Leadless pacing in the Bachmann's bundle may be the next phase in the evolution of cardiac pacing technology.

Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, president and CEO of MedAxiom, said iIt is no longer enough to just be a cardiologist making clinical decisions, they also need to be much more aware the business side of healthcare. #Cardiologybusiness #CVBusiness #CMS #Cardiology #ACC #ACC2024 #Medaxiom

Business concerns over costs and thin margins means it is no longer enough to just be a cardiologist

Cardiologist Jerry Blackwell, MD, president and CEO of MedAxiom, believes cardiologist can't just focus on clinical decisions, as they also must be aware the financial ramifications.

Meril Life Sciences, an India-based medical device company founded in 2006, developed the Myval TAVR valve

Myval TAVR valve noninferior to similar devices from Medtronic, Edwards after 30 days

The balloon-expandable valve is already approved for use in India and Europe. New data presented at EuroPCR 2024 in Paris compared it to contemporary devices seen by many as the gold standard for TAVR care.

Video interview with Nandita Scott, MD, Mass General Hospital, on balancing motherhood or fatherhood as a cardiologist and how to make things work with a work-life balance. #cardiologistmom #ACC #ACC24 #ACC2024

Industry changes are making it easier for cardiologists to start families

One of the biggest decisions in a cardiologist's life is knowing when, exactly, to start a family. Nandita S. Scott, MD, co-director of the Corrigan Women's Heart Health Program at Mass General Hospital, shared her perspective on this important topic.

AI-powered coronary plaque assessments show ‘strong agreement’ with IVUS

HeartFlow's noninvasive Plaque Analysis technology, which uses AI to evaluate CCTA images, delivered assessments that mostly lined up with IVUS results.

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TAVR, SAVR linked to comparable long-term outcomes, new meta-analysis confirms

Researchers tracked data from more than 7,500 patients, sharing their findings at EuroPCR 2024 in Paris and in JSCAI.

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COVID-19 vaccines helped heart failure patients stay out of the hospital and live longer

Vaccination was linked to key benefits in terms of all-cause mortality, heart failure hospitalizations, stroke, heart attack, myocarditis, venous thromboembolism and testing positive for COVID-19.

Edwards Lifesciences Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia TAVR

Updated balloon-expandable TAVR valve from Edwards outperforming its predecessors

The fifth-generation valve is associated with improved hemodynamic data and a reduced rate of paravalvular leak, according to new research published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions and EuroIntervention.

lex Sandhu, MD, MS, assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine, Stanford University, and cardiologist at the Palo Alto VA. He spoke in the business of cardiology sessions at ACC 2024 and explained how Medicare reimbursements will be moving toward a value based payment model by 2030. #ACC #ACC24 #ACC2024 #CMS #reimbersements #Medicare

How the shift to value-based reimbursements could transform cardiology

"I think we really need our cardiologist community to understand the changes that are happening with value-based payment," one expert tells Cardiovascular Business.

Cardiology Associations

Sex-specific outcomes after TAVR and SAVR: Key takeaways from a new meta-analysis

Hundreds of cardiologists incorrectly added to new mandatory payment model

Private equity unlikely to dominate cardiology despite hype

Cardiology groups strongly oppose expansion of Medicare AI prior authorization model

Advances in leadless conduction and Bachmann’s bundle pacing next frontier in physiologic pacing