DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating the benchmarked outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs across the U.S. and Canada.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background and Purpose:In 2023, High Point Medical Center implemented a quality improvement initiative to enhance outcomes for hospitalized patients experiencing strokes. This initiative was created after review of cases entered in a patient event reporting system.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

JANUARY 28, 2024

The research, conducted on patients within the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD) undergoing isolated TV repair or replacement between July 2017 and June 2023, involved a comprehensive examination of 13,587 cases. The primary endpoints for the study were operative mortality and major morbidity/mortality composite.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 22, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 12/22/2023 - 08:21 December 22, 2023 — HeartBeam, Inc., To lead this effort, the company has hired Mohammad Shokoohi-Yekta, PhD, as Senior Director of Machine Learning. If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background and Issues:Timely diagnosis and treatment are essential for optimal outcomes in acute stroke care. The lack of EMS integration into the stroke system of care is leading to delays in treatment resulting in poor outcomes.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Background and Issues:Timely diagnosis and treatment are essential for optimal outcomes in acute stroke care. The lack of EMS integration into the stroke system of care is leading to delays in treatment resulting in poor outcomes.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nairiii, also a Principal Investigator of the clinical trial, expressed enthusiasm about the potential impact on patients' lives: "I am excited to be part of this clinical trial with the novel Laminar device. Atrial fibrillation ( AFib ) affects approximately 38 million patients globally, significantly increasing the risk of stroke1,2. The

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Image courtesy of the UT Health Science Center milla1cf Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:16 February 15, 2024 — Research findings in a clinical trial led by a professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center ’s College of Nursing are likely to dramatically change care and improve outcomes for patients suffering from acute stroke.

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DAIC

MARCH 6, 2024

In April 2023, Philips announced the availability of Philips HealthSuite Imaging on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Since Sectra assumes responsibility for the technology and operation of the system, the healthcare provider can devote more time to its core business, offering the best possible patient care. Konica Minolta.

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

. • The opening Plenary Session featuring ASE President, Benjamin Eidem, MD, FASE, Mayo Clinic, presenting "The State of ASE," and recognition of the 2024 Award Winners, 3rd Leadership Academy, and 2023 FASE members. Dr. Morris’ research focuses primarily on improving outcomes for children with Marfan syndrome and related disorders.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The results support the use of workflows to reduce radiation exposure during catheter ablation for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) while maintaining safety, efficacy, and long-term patient outcomes comparable to traditional procedures.1 observed among patients who underwent low fluoroscopy procedures and 0.3%

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Blog What Surgeons Need to Know About Engaging Consultants KCummings Thu, 11/02/2023 - 14:43 All Members Image Dr. Melanie Edwards In the increasingly complex world of medicine, it is difficult to maintain a high level of expertise in every disease process. Would the clinical outcome be adversely affected?

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This year’s theme, “Advancing Cardiovascular Care for All” brings the latest practice-changing breakthroughs, along with top experts debating and discussing outcomes of highly-anticipated clinical trials. 24 from April 6 - 8, 2024 in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center. The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

JULY 25, 2023

Press Release STS Launches Next-Generation Adult Cardiac Surgery Risk Calculator July 25, 2023 KCummings Tue, 07/25/2023 - 07:39 July 25, 2023, Chicago, Ill… The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has launched its next-generation Operative Risk Calculator to assess the risk of adult cardiac surgery operations.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

1-3] But these studies were very short duration and used cardiology interpretation of ECGs or emergent angiography rather than patient outcomes. Emergent cardiac outcomes in patients with normal electrocardiograms in the emergency department. have published a number of warnings about the previous reassuring studies.[4,5]

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Standardized stroke response protocols have been shown to reduce Door to Puncture (DTP) times for Acute Ischemic Strokes (AIS), potentially improving functional outcomes and reducing mortality. However, not all institutions can staff stroke-trained nurses 24/7.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC milla1cf Tue, 12/26/2023 - 21:45 December 26, 2023 — Globally esteemed cardiologist and researcher, Harlan M. Professor of Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and Director of the Y ale New Haven Hospital Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. Krumholz is the Harold H.

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ADN Center of Excellence

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a game-changer in cardiovascular care. This minimally invasive procedure promises quicker recovery, fewer complications, and improved patient outcomes. Remember, knowledge is the key to trust and success in patient care.

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GEMMS

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, CMS released the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, ushering in key policy changes for the Quality Payment Program (QPP). MIPS Quality Measurements The Quality performance measure for 2023 includes 30% of the total score. Be sure to check your qualifying status using the QPP Participation Status Tool.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Over the past decade, Mobile Stroke Treatment Units (MSTU) have enhanced the quality of stroke care in the United States by bringing the hospital to the patient. While MSTUs improve stroke patient outcomes compared to standard hospital care, there are still limited units operating.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The SRT RN acts as a critical link in the care continuum for stroke patients by providing consistent ICU-level care from initial entry into the ED through transitions to procedural areas and the ICU. The SRT resulted from the need to increase patient safety, enhance continuity of care, and improve clinical outcomes.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Post-acute care (PAC) facilities across Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota are engaged in the American Heart Associations Mission: Lifeline Stroke PAC Initiative, a quality improvement initiative focused on enhancing stroke rehabilitation through evidence-based practice.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

2023, the American Heart Association (AHA) issued a presidential advisory on the urgency of this systemic disorder involving heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes and obesity. In its advisory, the AHA stressed an interdisciplinary team approach emphasizing social determinants of health, shortcomings in current efforts, and knowledge gaps.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background and Issue:Delivering efficient comprehensive stroke care can be challenging as there are various interdisciplinary team members and factors impacting the outcome of each stroke patient. Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP59-AWP59, February 1, 2024. days and CMI was 2.0.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionOver the past decade, stroke management has significantly improved with the widespread use of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and the establishment of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) as the standard of care for increasing patients.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Flow nurse was made effective throughout the network in 2023. This RN is responsible for rapid assessment, and all patient placement in the ED. In conclusion, the creation and implementation of these positions has improved the overall response time to patients who require time sensitive care such as stroke in our EDs.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

JANUARY 19, 2022

Folesani to attend STS 2023 in San Diego, and Dr. Fiedler to attend EACTS 2022 in Milan. They should try to make sure that what they are aiming to achieve is not only for their own benefit, but for the benefit of their center or institution—and for the benefit of the patients that he or she will be treating back home.”

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. The ability to precisely detect atherosclerosis is crucial, as it directly influences patient management, including decisions regarding surgical interventions.

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The Beat Blog

MAY 23, 2023

The following is an edited transcript from an email conversation on April 27, 2023. Our team of Clinical Care Coordinators are called “Heart Heroes” because along with our providers — they are the face, voice and heart of patient care. This past month, we spoke to Heartbeat’s Director of Operations, Kristie Servais.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By enabling the decisive shift from a reactive to a proactive cardiology model, this technology doesnt just improve patient outcomes it is also helping keep cardiovascular care sustainable and affordable. days per patient, leading to anticipated annual savings of $55-$72 million. billion between 2021 and 2023.

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DAIC

JULY 24, 2024

The collaboration, according to a written statement issued by the company, aims to address challenges in capturing and analyzing cardiac signals to help physicians enhance patient outcomes for atrial fibrillation procedures. 2013.05.063 3 [link] [last accessed June 9, 2023] If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Evidence indicates that patients receiving care from stroke specialized nurses, including nurse-led stroke prevention, show better outcomes. Utilizing stroke guidelines and scientific statements, a standardized practice of individualizing stroke-patient education was developed.

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DAIC

APRIL 3, 2024

1 Early detection of heart disease is critical to improving patient outcomes, but providing rapid echocardiographic assessments at the point of care can be difficult in resource-constrained facilities and practices. The Vscan Air SL with Caption AI will be on display in booth #2517.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Our primary goal was to establish a strong culture of engagement in the care of stroke patients from the day the hospital opened.Methods:A multidisciplinary stroke oversight committee was formed, which guided development of the stroke program and integrated leaders from all areas involved with direct or indirect stroke patient care.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

of the Qualcomm Institute within the University of California San Diego , finds that question can be difficult to answer since AI products in healthcare do not universally undergo any externally evaluated approval process assessing how it might benefit patient outcomes before coming to market. Ayers , Ph.D., Ayers , Ph.D.,

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