Care Delivery

This channel includes news on cardiovascular care delivery, including how patients are diagnosed and treated, cardiac care guidelines, policies or legislation impacting patient care, device recalls that may impact patient care, and cardiology practice management.

Peripheral IVL linked to key benefits over atherectomy as utilization increases
Atherectomy is still the go-to treatment option for many clinicians, but peripheral IVL appears to be gaining momentum as time goes on.
The world’s best hospitals for heart surgery
According to Newsweek, 13 of the top 20 hospitals for cardiac surgery in the entire world are located in the United States. The list includes 150 hospitals in total.
Researchers bring on-the-go CCTA scans to underserved communities
Cleerly and Clear Heart and Lung Imaging partnered to drive a cardiac-capable mobile CT scanner across Arizona, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida. Their goals were to evaluate patients in underserved parts of the United States and collect data for an ongoing clinical trial.
The world’s best heart hospitals: New list includes many from United States
Newsweek and Statista have shared their 2027 list of the world’s top 300 hospitals for cardiology. Nine of the top 20 are based in the United States.
Fewer Americans are dying from heart disease—Black patients still face the highest risks
The overall mortality rate for U.S. patients with cardiovascular disease has improved significantly in recent years. At the same time, however, care gaps remain that must be addressed.

Cardiologists share vaccine recommendations for heart patients: Flu, COVID-19 and more

The American College of Cardiology has shared an updated guidance that highlights the importance of vaccination for patients with a history of CVD.

Clopidogrel monotherapy bests aspirin when patients with diabetes undergo PCI

After an initial period of DAPT, what's the best next step? A new analysis reviewed data from the SMART-CHOICE 3 clinical trial.

Advocates celebrate as California's first cardiac ablation is performed in ASC

Medicare is looking to reduce healthcare costs, and EPs believe outpatient procedures are more convenient for patients.

Medtech company wants to help hospitals open radiation-free interventional MR labs

Minneapolis-based Imricor Medical Systems is asking hospital leaders to rethink the way they do business.

Cardiovascular imaging contrast agent recalled due to risk of contamination

The recall was announced after testing revealed the presence of potentially harmful particulate matter. Customers were urged to return any unused vials immediately.

The best hospitals in the United States for heart care

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the top U.S. hospitals for cardiology, heart surgery and vascular surgery. There are similarities—and some key differences—between this year's list and last year's list.

The U.S. FDA has approved furosemide injection (Furoscix ReadyFlow) for the treatment of fluid overload in adults with heart failure or chronic kidney disease.

FDA clears autoinjector drug for home treatment of heart failure edema

A new drug delivery system may help reduce heart failure hospitalizations and related healthcare costs, which are expected to reach $70 billion by 2030.