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Cardiologists scramble to prepare for new policy | Boston Scientific invests $1.5B in TAVR developer | FDA clears cath lab tech
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Cardiologists scramble to prepare for mandatory heart failure payment model

Samuel Jones, MD, reviews some of the biggest concerns about a new Medicare payment model focused on heart failure care that goes live in 2027. 

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Samuel Jones, MD, MPH, director of inpatient electrophysiology at the Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga Heart Institute, discusses concerns over new heart failure Medicare Ambulatory Specialty Model payment model that starts on Jan. 1, 2027.
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Cardiologists scramble to prepare for mandatory heart failure payment model

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Samuel Jones, MD, MPH, director of inpatient electrophysiology at the Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga Heart Institute, discusses concerns over new heart failure Medicare Ambulatory Specialty Model payment model that starts on Jan. 1, 2027.
Samuel Jones, MD, reviews some of the biggest concerns about a new Medicare payment model focused on heart failure care that goes live in 2027. 
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Boston Scientific invests $1.5B in MiRus with option to buy its TAVR business

Boston Scientific has invested heavily in Georgia-based MiRus, a rising name in the competitive TAVR landscape.

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money business cash flow dollar. Kingsway Financial Services, a Chicago-based holding company with subsidiaries in several industries, has acquired New Jersey-based Digital Diagnostics Imaging (DDI) for $11 million. The transaction was funded with $5.4 million in cash and $5.6 million in debt financing.
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Boston Scientific invests $1.5B in MiRus with option to buy its TAVR business

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money business cash flow dollar. Kingsway Financial Services, a Chicago-based holding company with subsidiaries in several industries, has acquired New Jersey-based Digital Diagnostics Imaging (DDI) for $11 million. The transaction was funded with $5.4 million in cash and $5.6 million in debt financing.
Boston Scientific has invested heavily in Georgia-based MiRus, a rising name in the competitive TAVR landscape.
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FDA clears next-gen contrast management system for the cath lab

The Acist Pro Diagnostic System provides real-time contrast tracking, customizable presets and on-screen troubleshooting.

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Acist Pro Diagnostic System from ACIST Medical Systems/Bracco
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FDA clears next-gen contrast management system for the cath lab

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Acist Pro Diagnostic System from ACIST Medical Systems/Bracco
The Acist Pro Diagnostic System provides real-time contrast tracking, customizable presets and on-screen troubleshooting.
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Featured Articles

Trump administration exempts doctors from work visa freeze

SCAI said reversing the processing hold allows physicians to continue serving patients and helps stabilize the workforce.

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President Trump's presidential proclamation Sept. 19 to implement a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications had immediate backlash from dozens of medical societies. Groups like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) said this will cut off the flow of foreign physicians into the U.S. at a time when we cannot graduate enough American physicians to fill positions in a healthcare system that is facing a rapidly growing physician shortage.
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Trump administration exempts doctors from work visa freeze

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President Trump's presidential proclamation Sept. 19 to implement a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications had immediate backlash from dozens of medical societies. Groups like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) said this will cut off the flow of foreign physicians into the U.S. at a time when we cannot graduate enough American physicians to fill positions in a healthcare system that is facing a rapidly growing physician shortage.
SCAI said reversing the processing hold allows physicians to continue serving patients and helps stabilize the workforce.
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Thousands of reprocessed EP catheters recalled

Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling more than 8,000 reprocessed medical devices. This is a Class II recall, according to the FDA, and these devices should no longer be used to treat patients.

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Thousands of reprocessed EP catheters recalled

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Stryker Sustainability Solutions is recalling more than 8,000 reprocessed medical devices. This is a Class II recall, according to the FDA, and these devices should no longer be used to treat patients.
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PFA has been a game-changer for heart patients—but there are still risks

Devi Nair, MD, reviewed some of the rare complications clinicians are seeing with PFA.

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Devi Nair, MD, director of electrophysiology and research, St. Bernards Medical Center and Arrhythmia Research Group, spoke with Cardiovascular Business at the Heart Rhythm 2026 meeting in the above video interview. She explained both the explosion of PFA use since the first FDA approvals in 2024, and the recently discovered complications of coronary vessel spasm and hemolysis and how newer PFA technology might address this.
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PFA has been a game-changer for heart patients—but there are still risks

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Devi Nair, MD, director of electrophysiology and research, St. Bernards Medical Center and Arrhythmia Research Group, spoke with Cardiovascular Business at the Heart Rhythm 2026 meeting in the above video interview. She explained both the explosion of PFA use since the first FDA approvals in 2024, and the recently discovered complications of coronary vessel spasm and hemolysis and how newer PFA technology might address this.
Devi Nair, MD, reviewed some of the rare complications clinicians are seeing with PFA.
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Heartflow reports significant revenue growth as CCTA sees wider adoption

The company keeps gaining momentum thanks to the success of its AI-powered imaging software. 

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Heartflow reports significant revenue growth as CCTA sees wider adoption

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The company keeps gaining momentum thanks to the success of its AI-powered imaging software. 
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In Case You Missed It

Boston Scientific pacemakers recalled again—software update now available

The new Class I recall, which includes more than 1.4 million devices, is related to an issue first announced back in 2024. Updating the software should address the issue going forward, though some patients may still require an early replacement. 

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Boston Scientific pacemakers recalled again—software update now available

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FDA recall medical device recall product recall
The new Class I recall, which includes more than 1.4 million devices, is related to an issue first announced back in 2024. Updating the software should address the issue going forward, though some patients may still require an early replacement. 
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New SCAI President Dawn Abbott outlines workforce training and inclusion priorities

SCAI President Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI, aims to turn attention toward the long-term sustainability of the interventional cardiology field.

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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) is entering a new chapter as Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI, who assumeed the presidency this week with a focus on strengthening the future of interventional cardiology through workforce development, expanded training pathways and continued efforts to broaden inclusion in the specialty. #SCAI2026 #SCAI26
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New SCAI President Dawn Abbott outlines workforce training and inclusion priorities

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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) is entering a new chapter as Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI, who assumeed the presidency this week with a focus on strengthening the future of interventional cardiology through workforce development, expanded training pathways and continued efforts to broaden inclusion in the specialty. #SCAI2026 #SCAI26
SCAI President Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI, aims to turn attention toward the long-term sustainability of the interventional cardiology field.
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Abbott gains FDA clearance, CE mark approval for AI-powered imaging platform

Ultreon 3.0 was built to capture and evaluate OCT images, providing real-time guidance during complex PCI procedures.

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Abbott gains FDA clearance, CE mark approval for AI-powered imaging platform

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Ultreon 3.0 was built to capture and evaluate OCT images, providing real-time guidance during complex PCI procedures.
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In Other News

Despite 63% increase in mental health utilization, overdoses and suicides for men rise

No group fared particularly well in an analysis from Trilliant Health looking at publicly reported data. Most of the new utilization of mental health services was for anxiety, with women seeking care most often.

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Despite 63% increase in mental health utilization, overdoses and suicides for men rise

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No group fared particularly well in an analysis from Trilliant Health looking at publicly reported data. Most of the new utilization of mental health services was for anxiety, with women seeking care most often.
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Appeals court revives medical malpractice lawsuit against radiologist, claiming judge gave jury improper instructions

Eric C. Burns previously sued radiologist Voytek W. Sobieraj, MD, and Associated Radiologists of the Finger Lakes after sustaining injuries resulting from the alleged misread. 

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Appeals court revives medical malpractice lawsuit against radiologist, claiming judge gave jury improper instructions

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Eric C. Burns previously sued radiologist Voytek W. Sobieraj, MD, and Associated Radiologists of the Finger Lakes after sustaining injuries resulting from the alleged misread. 
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