Reimbursements & coding in echocardiography | More M&A news out of Florida | AFib ablation & mental health

"I think everyone would agree that the current fee-for-service model is not working appropriately and there needs to be a fix," regulatory consultant Denise Garris explained in a new interview. 

Orlando-based Cardiovascular Associates of America has now acquired six Florida practices in 2023 alone. This most recent deal includes a team of 13 cardiologists who operate out of six locations. 

A new study published in JAMA suggests catheter ablation can help AFib patients experience fewer feelings of depression and anxiety.

The new device, the first of its kind to gain FDA approval, was designed for patients who have no other endovascular or surgical options available to them.

Advances in AI technology are expected to give physicians more time to provide high-quality care to their patients.

The ACC has joined forces with Amgen and Esperion Therapeutics to increase LDL screening in patients with and without a history of cardiovascular issues.

The FDA found that the seeds are actually yellow oleander, a poisonous plant known to contain cardiac glycosides.

New research from a team of specialists at Cleveland Clinic included data from more than 2,000 TAVR patients.

A new survey of more than 1,700 employers suggests that health insurance premiums are likely to increase more than expected in 2024. 

“After 16 straight years of cuts to radiology this is an unsustainable environment in medicine,” RBMA Executive Director Bob Still wrote to the agency.