Vascular surgeons perform procedures interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists do not do—so why not make sure they are part of every heart team conversation?
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has tested nearly 40 APMs, of which only two turned out to be successful, which does not bode well for meeting a 2030 deadline to transition to value-based payments.
Afnan Tariq, MD, discusses early data on a passive, device-agnostic AI platform for heart failure monitoring. “When clinicians are empowered with insights and able to act earlier, you're able to have a durable impact," he said.
John Simon, MD, is a big advocate for these elective exams, but the American College of Radiology and some members of the specialty oppose this practice.
Gerald G. Blackwell, MD, MBA, MedAxiom's president and CEO, examined how different cardiology employment models look today compared to even a decade ago.
Tom Price, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, and former secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is an advocate for changing immigration policy to help solve the growing shortage of doctors and nurses in the U.S.
Arlene Sussman, MD, medical director with vRad, explains a telebreast imaging system that allows patients direct video consults with a remote radiologist just after their exams to increase personalized care and answer questions immediately.
Andreas Ruck, MD, discussed new registry data on Boston Scientific’s Acurate neo2 TAVR valve, comparing it to popular devices from Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic.
Nabil Dib, MD, founder of the International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Research, details resources to help doctors and startups navigate the shift from conducting research to commercializing new products and applications.
