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CMS finalizes vaccine mandate for healthcare workers | TCT 2021 | Sacubitril/valsartan vs. valsartan alone
Friday, November 5, 2021
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CMS finalizes COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, requiring full vaccination by Jan. 4

The policy covers all healthcare providers that participate in Medicare or Medicaid. 

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CMS finalizes COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, requiring full vaccination by Jan. 4

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The policy covers all healthcare providers that participate in Medicare or Medicaid. 
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The Biden administration just made it easier to repair medical devices—and imaging specialists are concerned

The "right to repair" debate moves forward with a move that MITA has described as "misguided." 

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The Biden administration just made it easier to repair medical devices—and imaging specialists are concerned

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The "right to repair" debate moves forward with a move that MITA has described as "misguided." 
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Patients amenable to interventional procedure for lowering blood pressure

The analysis, presented at TCT 2021, included input from 400 patients with high blood pressure. 

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Patients amenable to interventional procedure for lowering blood pressure

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The analysis, presented at TCT 2021, included input from 400 patients with high blood pressure. 
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Sacubitril/valsartan no better than valsartan alone for advanced heart failure

"Every clinical outcome that we measured favored treatment with valsartan alone," one researcher said. 

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Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.
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Sacubitril/valsartan no better than valsartan alone for advanced heart failure

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Large peridevice leaks after left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) are incredibly rare and not associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes, according to new research published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.[1] Smaller residual links are more common, however, and associated with a risk of thromboembolic and bleeding events.
"Every clinical outcome that we measured favored treatment with valsartan alone," one researcher said. 
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CABG still the ‘treatment of choice’ for patients with complex three-vessel CAD

The findings were presented at TCT 2021 and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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CABG still the ‘treatment of choice’ for patients with complex three-vessel CAD

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The findings were presented at TCT 2021 and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Disabilities fairly common among adults with congenital heart defects

The study's authors said that policies should be put in place to provide better support for these individuals. 

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To tackle health disparities between Chicago’s West Side and wealthier, predominantly white neighborhoods elsewhere in the city, Rush University Medical Center is leading a group of nine hospitals and health systems to make investments and hire people from disadvantaged communities.
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Disabilities fairly common among adults with congenital heart defects

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To tackle health disparities between Chicago’s West Side and wealthier, predominantly white neighborhoods elsewhere in the city, Rush University Medical Center is leading a group of nine hospitals and health systems to make investments and hire people from disadvantaged communities.
The study's authors said that policies should be put in place to provide better support for these individuals. 
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CMS sets payment rate for HeartFlow’s FFR-CT solution in 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

HeartFlow welcomed the "exciting potential" of this new payment rate, which goes into effect on Jan. 1. 

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CMS sets payment rate for HeartFlow’s FFR-CT solution in 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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HeartFlow welcomed the "exciting potential" of this new payment rate, which goes into effect on Jan. 1. 
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Vascular surgeons playing a key role as consultants in today’s trauma centers

One facility saw vascular surgeon consultations increase by more than 500% over the course of 15 years.

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While a vast majority of heart transplants in the United States are successful, unplanned hospitalizations after the procedures are still incredibly common. Top 10 reasons for readmission after heart transplant.
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Vascular surgeons playing a key role as consultants in today’s trauma centers

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While a vast majority of heart transplants in the United States are successful, unplanned hospitalizations after the procedures are still incredibly common. Top 10 reasons for readmission after heart transplant.
One facility saw vascular surgeon consultations increase by more than 500% over the course of 15 years.
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Using pulmonary artery pressure monitoring to manage obese HF patients leads to strong outcomes

Researchers examined data from the CardioMEMS Post Approval Study, sharing their findings in JACC: Heart Failure. 

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Using pulmonary artery pressure monitoring to manage obese HF patients leads to strong outcomes

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Researchers examined data from the CardioMEMS Post Approval Study, sharing their findings in JACC: Heart Failure. 
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LAAC reduces stroke risk among patients with HCM and AFib

The team behind the new pilot study said additional research is still necessary to confirm its findings. 

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LAAC reduces stroke risk among patients with HCM and AFib

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The team behind the new pilot study said additional research is still necessary to confirm its findings. 
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CMS finalizes 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule—payments to cardiologists take a hit

Also, penalties for failing to comply with the Appropriate Use Criteria program have been delayed yet again. 

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CMS finalizes 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule—payments to cardiologists take a hit

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Also, penalties for failing to comply with the Appropriate Use Criteria program have been delayed yet again. 
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In Other News

Emergency radiology errors tied to adverse outcomes among patients readmitted for repeat imaging

Radiologists should consider a misdiagnosis on index imaging among those who come back to the ED for additional exams, experts said this week.

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Emergency radiology errors tied to adverse outcomes among patients readmitted for repeat imaging

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Radiologists should consider a misdiagnosis on index imaging among those who come back to the ED for additional exams, experts said this week.
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