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Revolution Vibe CT System Now Available from GE Healthcare

DAIC

vii Similarly, recent increases in Medicare reimbursement rates for CCTA are a positive step towards making this technology more accessible. Curr Cardiovasc Imaging Rep (2017) 10: 15. Available at: [link]. AccessedFebruary 2023 vii Moss AJ et al. The Updated NICE Guidelines: Cardiac CT as the First-Line Testfor Coronary Artery Disease.

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Excess Bed Days and Hospitalization Costs Associated With 30?Day Complications Following Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

Journal of the American Heart Association

women, median length of stay 1 day [interquartile range 1–2 days]) undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation in financial years 2011 to 2017 in Australia with available cost data from the National Hospital Cost Data Collection, which determines government reimbursement of health services provided.

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Supercharging the ECG: AI set to Revolutionize the Diagnostic Cardiology Market

DAIC

Since 2017, a plethora of AI-based algorithms for interpreting ECGs have been approved by the FDA in the US, ranging from the detection and diagnosis of arrythmias, to more recent advances in the diagnoses of structural and ischemic diseases.

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American Heart Month Puts Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Statistics

DAIC

Lastly, the authors offer, “Future atherosclerosis medication sales in the US may benefit from supportive programs to advance medical research as well as the introduction of advantageous insurance and reimbursement regulations. based on 2017-2020 data used to compile AHA’s Statistical Update.

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How Interoperability Can Streamline the MIPS Reporting Changes

GEMMS

Launched on January 1, 2017, MIPS sets out to revolutionize the healthcare landscape, transitioning it from a fee-for-service model to one that prioritizes value-based care. This decision will likely relieve many eligible clinicians (ECs) affected by MIPS, including cardiologists who rely on accurate reporting for optimal reimbursement.

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Outpatient vascular care : Good, bad or ugly?

Dr. Anish Koka

There have been many more attempts to open arteries that have taken place in private clinics since reimbursement rules changed. Jeffery Dormu was a double board certified vascular surgeon who was paid $13 million dollars by Medicare alone between 2013 and 2017.

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One on One. with Hal Wolf, FHIMSS

DAIC

Prior to taking the helm at HIMSS in July 2017, Wolf served as director, practice leader, information and digital health strategy, for The Chartis Group. Prior to The Chartis Group, he served as senior vice president and COO of Kaiser Permanente’s The Permanente Federation, representing more than 16,000 physicians.