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.

STEMI cases bring high doses of radiation to the cath lab
“We're so focused on quickly taking care of the patient ... we may be forgetting about radiation safety,” one researcher explained.
FDA-approved PFA system linked to positive 1-year data, ‘impeccable’ durability
The Globe Pulsed Field System, which secured FDA approval in September 2025, features high-density mapping capabilities and a 122-electrode spherical array.
Treating CLTI with atherectomy fails to improve outcomes—is it worth the cost?
Atherectomy is associated with rising healthcare costs, making it important to learn as much about the procedure's long-term value as possible.
Medical societies, medtech companies and clinicians weigh in as CMS considers sweeping TAVR changes
CMS is considering substantial updates to its TAVR policies, including coverage for asymptomatic patients. Some stakeholders are excited, embracing the possibility of expanded indications and fewer restrictions. Others are concerned that the changes would be too much, too soon.
Abbott’s Navitor TAVR valve linked to positive real-world outcomes
The intra-annular, self-expanding Navitor valve gained FDA approval in 2023 for the treatment of high-risk heart patients with severe aortic stenosis. This analysis explores its early impact on patient care.

Jagmeet Singh, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Founding Director of the Resynchronization and Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics Program at Mass General Hospital, delivered a key note address at HRS 2024 on the future of artificial intelligence in EP and AI applications in cardiology. #HRS #EPeeps #HRS2024 #HRS24 #HealthAI

Embracing AI to enhance EP: Insights from cardiologist Jagmeet Singh

Jagmeet Singh, MD, delivered a keynote address at HRS 2024 on the future of AI in electrophysiology. He spoke to Cardiovascular Business, sharing additional thoughts about the topic.

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Private equity in healthcare: Cardiologists, government officials and advocacy groups share their perspective

The FTC and other federal agencies launched a public inquiry to see how physicians, patients and other stakeholders felt about the rising influence of private equity in healthcare. Based on the public comments available online, many in the industry are concerned about the trend's long-term impact on patient care.

Mediterranean diet helps women live longer, reducing heart disease and cancer risks

Researchers explored decades of data from more than 25,000 women, sharing their findings in JAMA Network Open.

Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) President Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, FHRS, director of clinical cardiac electrophysiology and pacing, Virginia Commonwealth University, discussed two key initiatives for 2024-25 with Cardiovascular Business. These include helping create a new, independent cardiovascular medicine board, and supporting the movement toward more outpatient procedures being performed in office-based labs (OBL) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASC). #EPeeps #HRS #HRS24 #HRS2024

Heart Rhythm Society shows support for new cardiovascular board, outpatient EP centers

Cardiovascular Business spoke with HRS President Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, about two key initiatives the group is focused on this year.

RSNA and ACR partner to help patients better understand their radiology reports

The new series touches on topics like the basics of reading reports, information on BI-RADS and LI-RADS, how to digest data specific to various anatomy, and more.

Heart Rhythm Socity (HRS) President Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, explains key electrophysiology (EP) trends at the HRS 2024 meeting. #HRS #HRS24 #HRS2024 #EPeeps

Key trends in electrophysiology include PFA, dual-chamber leadless pacemakers

HRS President Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, detailed some of the biggest trends in electrophysiology at Heart Rhythm 2024 in Boston.

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3 in 5 US adults projected to have CVD by 2050, with a price tag of $1.8T—can cardiologists ‘turn the tide’?

More than 60% of adults in the United States are expected to have at least one form of cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to new data published by the American Heart Association. Fortunately, evidence does suggest that healthier lifestyles are starting to become more common as time goes on.

AMA chart showing Medicare update payments compared to the cost of practice inflation between 2001-2024. The ongoing AMA PPI survey will be used top recalculate radiology practice expenses, but only 10 practices so far has submitted data that will impact all radiology practices.

Only 10 radiology practices completed survey used to adjust Medicare payments

The ACR shared its concerns about the lack of participation as the deadline approaches.

Professional Associations

STEMI cases bring high doses of radiation to the cath lab

FDA-approved PFA system linked to positive 1-year data, ‘impeccable’ durability

Treating CLTI with atherectomy fails to improve outcomes—is it worth the cost?

Medical societies, medtech companies and clinicians weigh in as CMS considers sweeping TAVR changes

Abbott’s Navitor TAVR valve linked to positive real-world outcomes