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The Boston Scientific BodyGuardian Remote Monitoring System uses AI to help detect and monitor cardiac arrhythmias in ambulatory patients.

Cardiology remains the No. 2 healthcare specialty for AI approvals, trailing only radiology. 

Joshua R. Silverstein, MD, FHRS, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Allegheny Health Network Cardiovascular Institute, explains the real-world impacts of Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) RVU cuts in electrophysiology.

Despite a substantial increase in demand for electrophysiologists, payments for their services have remained stagnant. 

A gavel and a stethoscope

Days went by and the girl's doctors never figured out what was wrong. When she was transferred to a different hospital, however, the issue was quickly identified and corrected. 

2024 has been a banner year for structural heart treatments, especially those focused on the tricuspid valve. In February, for example, Edwards Lifesciences made history when its Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system became the first device of its kind to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Two months later, Abbott’s TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system also gained FDA approval for the treatment of TR.

After months of consideration, CMS has proposed sweeping changes to its TAVR coverage policies. The agency is accepting public comments until July 15.

the words "FDA recall" on a board

This recall was put in place due to a risk of the included adhesive not working. Nothing needs to be returned, but clinicians should not use the adhesive that comes inside the procedure kits.

An example of the image quality from the new GE Photonova photon-counting CT system, where more detailed images of soft plaque and the ability to see through heavy calcium and stents is expected to improve CT-FFR assessments.

Current research suggests this technology is just getting started when it comes to transforming patient care.

Innovation at work

Follow-up care after a successful heart transplant can be challenging—both for providers and their patients. Consider, for example, the fact that so many patients who develop complications never actually present with symptoms.  

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