Best of the Week: Cardiologists oppose key CMS proposals | Full-time vs. part-time physicians | Dapagliflozin & HFpEF

The American College of Cardiology has published a thorough analysis of the proposed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, making many recommendations and comments related to the future of patient care. 

More and more physicians are performing clinical work on a part-time basis, and it might have a negative impact on patient care. 

Expanded FDA labeling for sacubitril/valsartan could make a massive impact on patient care in the next three years.

The American College of Cardiology and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography (SCAI) and Interventions are just two of the medical societies concerned about this proposal. 

One researcher described the findings, presented at the Heart Failure Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting, as "great news for patients and clinicians."

It was important for researchers to confirm these stents didn't increase a patient's long-term risk of adverse events.

Researchers tracked data from 25,948 adults over the age of 71.

Researchers tracked data from 500 participants who completed a web-based evaluation in their home.