CMS is on the verge of rescinding a policy that has for years barred heart patients from MRI coverage if they had an implanted pacemaker or cardioverter defibrillator.

HHS secretary nominee Alex Azar indicated during a Senate Finance Committee hearing he may be more receptive to mandatory payment models, including cardiac bundles, than former HHS Secretary Tom Price, MD.

Neighborhood characteristics—not just individual socioeconomic standing—could have a significant impact on the cardiovascular health of a community and its residents, reports a study published this week in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

American College of Cardiology CEO Shalom “Shal” Jacobovitz is leaving the organization in February to lead CiVi Biopharma, a privately held biopharmaceutical company founded in 2016. The ACC and CiVi Biopharma both announced the move Jan. 3 with press releases.

A 2.3 percent excise tax on medical device manufacturers went back into effect Jan. 1 after a two-year suspension. According to an Associated Press article, industry groups estimate the tax will cost $20 billion over the next decade.

Uber’s presence has decreased ambulance usage by at least 7 percent per capita in the cities that offer the ride-sharing service, according to a study published in October.

Making healthier changes to school lunch policies is like the battle an individual endures when starting a new diet. It’s unpleasant and unpopular at first, but worth it if you stick with it.

After taking a week off from his ABC late-night show while his 8-month-old son, Billy, recovered from a second heart surgery, Jimmy Kimmel returned to the air Dec. 11 with Billy in his arms.