Cardiac Imaging

While cardiac ultrasound is the widely used imaging modality for heart assessments, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging are also used and are often complimentary, each offering specific details about the heart other modalities cannot. For this reason the clinical question being asked often determines the imaging test that will be used.

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Delayed Launch: CMS Postpones AUC Program for Diagnostic Imaging

Appropriate use criteria (AUC) have been identified as a tool to reduce “inappropriate” imaging tests without intruding on the physician–patient relationship.  

Minneapolis heart clinic uses HeartFlow system

Allina Health’s Minneapolis Heart Institute recently began using the HeartFlow system, the Star Tribune reports. The system, which the FDA approved in 2014, analyzes images from patients’ CT scans and helps diagnose their needs without insertion of a catheter.

Medtronic IN.PACT Admiral DEB Receives CE Mark for Treatment of AV Access In Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in medical technology, services and solutions, today announced that the IN.PACT® Admiral® drug eluting balloon (DEB) (also known as the IN.PACT Admiral drug-coated balloon (DCB) in non-European markets) has received CE (Conformité Européene) Mark for arteriovenous (AV) access to help maintain hemodialysis access in patients with end-stage renal disease. 

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ACC, SCAI, HRS release consensus statement on left atrial appendage occlusion requirements

Three leading cardiology societies released a consensus statement on Dec. 10 regarding criteria institutions and operators should follow for left atrial appendage occlusion.

Providers outside the U.S. consider Cerner more than any other EMR vendor

In a newly published KLAS report entitled "Global HIT Trends: Which Vendors are Providers Betting On?" KLAS interviewed providers around the world to better understand their EMR purchasing plans.

University of Washington to Lead U.S. Expansion of Medtronic's HeartRescue Project

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the University of Washington and King County (Seattle) Emergency Medical Services will lead the U.S. expansion of the HeartRescue Project, a successful Medtronic Philanthropy partnership launched in five states in 2010 that brought together some of the nation's leading resuscitation experts to improve survival rates for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).

New reCover Solution Enables IHS Hospitals to Increase Revenue

Databound Healthcare Solutions announced today the availability of reCover, a fully-managed claim recovery solution that enables Indian Health Services (IHS) hospitals to find additional insurance payers and see higher returns. 

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ACC, SCAI and HRS commit to cardiovascular public reporting program

Major cardiovascular societies are increasing their public reporting of data to help patients obtain information on hospitals’ care delivery and improve the quality and cost of care, according to an advisory published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology on Nov. 18.

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