Among general cardiologists, compensation increased nearly 8% from 2023 to 2024. Interventional cardiology and electrophysiology saw even larger jumps.
The Acurate neo2 aortic valve system. Image courtesy of Boston Scientific.
The self-expanding valve is not yet approved by the FDA, but care teams in other markets are reporting positive outcomes when patients go home the day after treatment.
Quantification results of mean LV and RV volumes of automated four-chamber and short-axis segmentation methods over time. a AI-generated contours of short-axis cine stack of images using standard endocardial and epicardial contour methods. b AI-generated four-chamber cine segmentation contours using standard endocardial and epicardial contours methods. c AI-generated four-chamber cine segmentation results yielded slightly lower LV and RV volumes than the ground truth. d Quantification results of automated four-chamber mean LV and RV volumes after applying 14.56 mL and 50.78 mL correction factors and short-axis segmentation results over time. Images/caption courtesy of European Radiology Experimental.
New data out of England provides cardiologists and radiologists with another reminder of AI's potential to transform healthcare.
Both tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and semaglutide (Ozempic) have made headlines in recent months for their benefits in broad patient populations. This new analysis compared the two medications in obese/overweight adults with and without type 2 diabetes.
Researchers explored more than 100,000 online reviews, using AI to learn as much as possible about what drives patients to give their cardiologist a positive or negative rating.
Care teams gained significant momentum in the early days of TAVR. Now, however, they are being used to address a wide variety of cardiovascular concerns.
According to the new proposal, the 2025 conversion factor would be $32.36, down approximately 2.8% from 2024. SCAI, MGMA and other groups have already stepped forward with warnings that these cuts could do significant damage to patient care.
Adona Medical’s adjustable interatrial shunt can be made larger or smaller in size after implantation through the use of a custom-designed induction catheter.
Jim Melton, DO, a vascular surgeon in Oklahoma City, explains his efforts to reach patients in rural Oklahoma and Native American tribes with a mobile cardiovascular clinic program.
Patients with pulmonary hypertension are associated with increased short- and long-term risks of death following TAVR. Researchers emphasized the importance of learning as much as possible about this topic going forward.
