Based on appropriate use criteria, researchers found substantial underutilization and overutilization of coronary revascularization in contemporary clinical practice. Underutilization of coronary revascularization is associated with significantly increased risks of adverse outcomes in patients with appropriate indications, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Cardiac surgeons may be able to gauge the likelihood of postoperative complications by asking geriatric patients preoperatively if they have taken a tumble within the last six months, according to researchers at the University of Colorado, Denver.

Edwards Lifesciences, a developer of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring systems, has completed the acquisition of Bmeye, a privately held Amsterdam company that develops noninvasive technologies for hemodynamic monitoring in the surgical, intensive care, emergency room and cardiology settings.

Sites that adhered to a simple algorithm for when to change and when not to change warfarin dose were associated with improved anticoagulation control, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in Circulation.

BOSTON—Broward Health, a Florida health system with more than 30 facilities, has created and instituted a digital dashboard that compiles and reports detailed data on the economic and clinical utilization of physician performance.

The Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento, Calif., and Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Ariz., won top honors in Truven Health Analytics’ 2013 report on the best providers of cardiovascular (CV) services.

Please watch this webcast and Q&A with clinical, administrative and IT leaders answering questions and addressing your concerns regarding the implementation of a cardiology PACS system.

Medical images viewed on smartphones can be effectively used to remotely evaluate stroke patients through telemedicine, according to a study published online ahead of print in Stroke.