Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

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‘Deeply troubled’: Doc groups blast MedPAC call for zero physician services pay update in 2023

Congress has provided billions in relief during the public health emergency, and patient volumes continue to rebound, the commission contended. 

ACC consensus explains what cardiologists should look for in long COVID-19

The new consensus document provides a framework for understanding, evaluating, and managing some of the key cardiovascular sequelae of COVID-19

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SNMMI selects first Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Centers of Excellence

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging's program was established to ensure that institutions adhere to the strict regulatory training, qualification and performance standards necessary to safely deliver radiopharmaceutical therapies.

William A. Zoghbi, MD, MACC, FAHA, FASE, is the chair of the Department of Cardiology at the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, and past president of both the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE).

VIDEO: New advances in echocardiography

William A. Zoghbi, MD, past president of the ACC and ASE, discussed the latest trends in cardiac ultrasound technology. 

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Medical liability premiums surge again

Medical liability premiums have risen significantly again for the third consecutive year, according to an analysis from the American Medical Association (AMA).

 

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Healthcare groups urge Congress to extend hospital-at-home waivers

Dozens of healthcare groups have banded together to ask Congress to extend waivers for hospital care at home that were granted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

AFib, AI and heart-healthy diets: European Society of Cardiology previews EHRA 2022

The European Heart Rhythm Association's annual conference is headed to Denmark. 

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AMA launches initiative to support more equitable health innovation

The AMA created initiative to supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to improving health outcomes in historically marginalized communities.