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This page includes content on healthcare management, including health system, hospital, department and clinic business management and administration. Areas of focus are on cardiology and radiology department business administration. Subcategories covered in this section include healthcare economics, reimbursement, leadership, mergers and acquisitions, policy and regulations, practice management, quality, staffing, and supply chain.

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New U.S. guidelines on chronic coronary disease rethink use of beta-blockers, other medications

The updated recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association cover a variety of topics, including patient communication, follow-up imaging, nutritional supplements and more. 

FDA provides next steps in wake of blood test recall

According to the FDA, a limited number of unaffected blood tests are available if providers are unable to identify a better way forward. 

Image of a bioprosthetic valve within the RVOT from the SCCT's congenital heart disease guidelines

SCCT shares new recommendations on use of CT imaging to guide congenital heart disease treatment

The group collaborated with two other medical societies, SCAI and CHSS, on the expert consensus document. 

Private equity-backed cardiology management group acquires 4th Florida practice of 2023

Cardiovascular Associates of America, which calls Orlando home, has made increasing its presence in the Sunshine State a top priority in 2023.

Cathleen Dalton Biga, MSN, RN, and Christopher Kramer, MD

American College of Cardiology chooses next president, vice president

ACC Vice President Cathleen Dalton Biga, MSN, RN, will serve as the group's next president. Cardiologist Christopher Kramer, MD, will be its next vice president. 

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Medtronic recalls nearly 350,000 implantable heart devices after 22 injuries

The FDA has categorized this as a Class I recall, meaning the use of these devices could cause “serious injuries or death.”

FDA announces Class I recall of nearly 8,000 heart attack tests due to inaccurate results

Overall, the recall includes 7,799 blood tests intended to help physicians identify early signs of a myocardial infarction. 

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CMS includes more payment cuts in 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule

CMS also floated the idea of pausing the AUC program until a better implementation strategy could be put into place. 

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Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Health Imaging
New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.