Medicare may have paid up to $105 million for questionable vascular procedures in 2023 alone, according to a new OIG report. No accusations have been made at this time, but the government thinks 139 different physicians deserve "further scrutiny." Medicare may have paid up to $105 million for questionable vascular procedures in 2023 alone, according to a new OIG report. No accusations have been made at this time, but the government thinks 139 different physicians deserve "further scrutiny." | | |
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Cathie Biga, MSN, a former ACC president, says salary is just one thing a cardiologist should ask about before signing any contract. Cathie Biga, MSN, a former ACC president, says salary is just one thing a cardiologist should ask about before signing any contract. | | |
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Drinking a lot of coffee may increase a person's heart attack risk, according to a new meta-analysis. On the other hand, coffee intake was linked to key benefits in the same study. Drinking a lot of coffee may increase a person's heart attack risk, according to a new meta-analysis. On the other hand, coffee intake was linked to key benefits in the same study. | | |
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The devices were set aside to be scrapped before they were stolen. Now, patients could be using them and not even know it. The devices were set aside to be scrapped before they were stolen. Now, patients could be using them and not even know it. | | |
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The software-only platform helps clinicians keep track of patients when they are at their most vulnerable. The software-only platform helps clinicians keep track of patients when they are at their most vulnerable. | | |
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The FDA is once again warning the public about a safety issue with certain Impella heart pumps. The FDA is once again warning the public about a safety issue with certain Impella heart pumps. | | |
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All-cause mortality after six months was significantly lower for patients discharged on SAPT. That trend remained in place after 24 months. All-cause mortality after six months was significantly lower for patients discharged on SAPT. That trend remained in place after 24 months. | | |
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Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after heart surgery is a major concern, but prior guidelines were developed without much feedback from actual cardiac surgeons. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after heart surgery is a major concern, but prior guidelines were developed without much feedback from actual cardiac surgeons. | | |
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Medline already had to recall millions of syringes due to a significant safety risk. Now, multiple procedure kits that include the devices are also being recalled. The issue has been associated with four serious injuries. Medline already had to recall millions of syringes due to a significant safety risk. Now, multiple procedure kits that include the devices are also being recalled. The issue has been associated with four serious injuries. | | |
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Litt, a leading name in the fields of radiology and cardiology, has been with the journal since it was first launched in 2019. Litt, a leading name in the fields of radiology and cardiology, has been with the journal since it was first launched in 2019. | | |
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When the Trump administration fully suspended entrance to foreign nationals from 19 countries it deemed high-risk for exporting troublemakers, an unintended consequence was cutting off a helpful flow of qualified doctors and nurses. When the Trump administration fully suspended entrance to foreign nationals from 19 countries it deemed high-risk for exporting troublemakers, an unintended consequence was cutting off a helpful flow of qualified doctors and nurses. | | |
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In February, the imaging agent made its way onto the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Fast Track to clearance. In February, the imaging agent made its way onto the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Fast Track to clearance. | | |
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