Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)

The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is the primary U.S. medical society for electrophysiology (EP). The organization promotes education and advocacy for cardiac arrhythmia professionals and patients, including setting policy guidelines and offering expert consensus.

Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine
Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.
Cardiology groups want to ‘transform the future of cardiovascular medicine’ with new medical board
Leaders from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Heart Failure Society of America, Heart Rhythm Society and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions have shared their vision for a new, independent Board of Cardiovascular Medicine.
Why long-term EP lead management is as important as ever
Anne Kroman, DO, PhD, noted that early, aggressive treatment is critical when EP leads need to be removed.
American Heart Association ‘enthusiastically’ joins other cardiology groups in push for new, independent medical board
AHA members have voted to throw their full support behind the efforts to establish a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine.
Q&A: A closer look at the push in cardiology for a new, independent American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine
American College of Cardiology President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, discussed why the ACC and other leading cardiology groups are so eager to create a new, independent medical board. This has been a long-term goal for many years, he said, and now it may become a reality.

Andrea Russo inducted as HRS president

Cardiologist Andrea M. Russo, MD, took the reins of the Heart Rhythm Society as president this month after an induction ceremony at the organization’s annual meeting in San Francisco.

May 23, 2019

HRS releases consensus statement on arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: 5 things to know

The Heart Rhythm Society issued a first-ever consensus statement on the evaluation, risk stratification and management of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy at its annual conference in San Francisco this spring.

May 13, 2019

Program chair previews HRS.19 highlights

The Heart Rhythm Society's 2019 scientific sessions will be held May 8-11 in San Francisco, a venue that enabled the program committee to tap into Silicon Valley’s expertise with digital health, emerging technology and innovation. HRS.19 Program Director Christine Albert, MD, MPH, gave Cardiovascular Business a preview of meeting highlights.

April 16, 2019

Patricia Blake named new CEO of Heart Rhythm Society

Patricia V. Blake will take over as CEO of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) next March, HRS leadership announced Oct. 26.

October 26, 2018

Targeting Unnecessary Practice Variation: A Conversation About Quality, Cost & Becoming a High-reliability Organization

Is practice variation a real problem or a passing trend? Which metrics matter? Are there practical approaches healthcare leaders should use to tackle variation and, if so, how can they get their teams on board? Cardiologists and administrators weigh in.

September 18, 2018

Study Shows Improved Quality of Life and Reduced Symptoms In Patients Treated with Medtronic Cryoballoon

DUBLIN and MUNICH — August 28, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced new findings from the CRYO4PERSISTENT AF clinical trial demonstrating improved quality of life, reduced symptoms from abnormal heart rhythms, and low incidence of reinterventions and repeat ablation procedures.

August 28, 2018

New Study Demonstrates Feasibility of Novel Mechanical Sensor in Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System to Detect Atrial Contractions and Restore AV Synchrony

DUBLIN and BOSTON — May 11, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced new clinical study results demonstrating that an investigational algorithm, utilizing the accelerometer signal in the Micra(TM) Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) may restore AV synchrony, improving cardiac function in patients with sinus rhythm and atrioventricular (AV) block.

May 14, 2018

AFib ablation outperforms drugs in CABANA trial

Catheter ablation was found to be superior to optimal drug therapy for the primary treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib) in the randomized CABANA trial presented May 10 at the Heart Rhythm Society’s annual scientific sessions in Boston. However, there was a caveat.

May 11, 2018

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Cardiology groups share key update: ABMS seeking feedback on proposed Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

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