| Editor's Choice: Policy & Regulations | Rick Snyder, MD, president of the Cardiac PET Alliance, says PET offers better images than SPECT and is associated with much less radiation. Rick Snyder, MD, president of the Cardiac PET Alliance, says PET offers better images than SPECT and is associated with much less radiation. | | |
| William Holding, a veteran healthcare consultant, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about the ever-changing cardiology industry. Should private practices seek a deal or stay independent? How has private equity impacted the market? He answered those questions and many more. William Holding, a veteran healthcare consultant, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about the ever-changing cardiology industry. Should private practices seek a deal or stay independent? How has private equity impacted the market? He answered those questions and many more. | | |
| "We really should have a system that is patient-centric, physician-led, and professionally managed, but in a cost-effective way," Rick Snyder, MD, said. "We really should have a system that is patient-centric, physician-led, and professionally managed, but in a cost-effective way," Rick Snyder, MD, said. | | |
| Surgical bailout during TAVR is growing increasingly rare as time goes on. Does that mean it is time to rethink certain coverage policies? A new study and two separate editorials examined this topic in great detail. Surgical bailout during TAVR is growing increasingly rare as time goes on. Does that mean it is time to rethink certain coverage policies? A new study and two separate editorials examined this topic in great detail. | | |
| Certain Sapien M3 TMVR delivery systems have been linked to a risk of malfunctioning in a way that puts patients at risk. The devices included in this early alert should be returned to the manufacturer. Certain Sapien M3 TMVR delivery systems have been linked to a risk of malfunctioning in a way that puts patients at risk. The devices included in this early alert should be returned to the manufacturer. | | |
| CMS just finalized major updates to its TAVR coverage policies. Could even more change be on the horizon? CMS just finalized major updates to its TAVR coverage policies. Could even more change be on the horizon? | | |
| The ACC, SCAI and STS have shared early support for expanding Medicare coverage to include TAVR in patients with native AR. The groups emphasized that CED requirements and multidisciplinary heart team meetings are necessary to ensure patients receive the best possible care going forward. The ACC, SCAI and STS have shared early support for expanding Medicare coverage to include TAVR in patients with native AR. The groups emphasized that CED requirements and multidisciplinary heart team meetings are necessary to ensure patients receive the best possible care going forward. | | |
| The instructions for Abbott's Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder now include more details about minimizing the risk of pulmonary artery injury. This a Class II recall, but no devices need to be returned. The instructions for Abbott's Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder now include more details about minimizing the risk of pulmonary artery injury. This a Class II recall, but no devices need to be returned. | | |
| The 50-page document outlines what the FDA would like to see as vendors submit their technologies for regulatory review. It covers robotic systems of all types, including those used for various cardiac procedures. The 50-page document outlines what the FDA would like to see as vendors submit their technologies for regulatory review. It covers robotic systems of all types, including those used for various cardiac procedures. | | |
| Cardiology services for approximately 50,000 patients are in the middle of an ongoing legal battle. New York Sen. Jim Tedisco is now publicly calling for New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul to step in and help. Cardiology services for approximately 50,000 patients are in the middle of an ongoing legal battle. New York Sen. Jim Tedisco is now publicly calling for New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul to step in and help. | | |
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