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STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

DAIC

The researchers found that Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer exhibit identifiable predictors for long-term survival and readmission. These findings suggest opportunities to enhance clinical practice and improve outcomes for Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer.

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PO-06-102 COMPARING ABLATIONS TO ABLATIONS: ARE MANDATED HOSPITAL PRICING LISTS USEFUL FOR COMPARING THE COST OF CARDIAC ABLATION PROCEDURES AT PEER HOSPITALS?

HeartRhythm

As of 2019, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires that each hospital publish the standard prices of the procedures it offers in a document called a chargemaster. The stated purpose of this rule is to promote pricing transparency and help patients and health plans make informed healthcare decisions.

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Contemporary Administrative Codes to Identify Pulmonary Vein Isolation Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation

Journal of the American Heart Association

Each patient was matched with their claims from Medicare Provider Analysis and Review to compare CPT withInternational Classification of Diseases,Tenth Revision,Procedure Coding System(ICD10PCS) claims submitted by health care facilities to bill for PVIs.

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Cardiology in H1 2024

CardiacWire

GLP-1s are for CVD too – So far this year GLP-1s have gone from a weight loss and diabetes drug that “might” have cardiovascular benefits to becoming an FDA-approved and Medicare-covered option for CV event reduction. GLP-1s’ cardiovascular impact is likely to continue to expand, given growing evidence that it also improves HF symptoms.

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All About Cardiac Remote Patient Monitoring Software

Vector Remote

All About Cardiac Remote Patient Monitoring Software Comprehensive healthcare for rhythm, heart failure, and hypertension requires the ability to monitor a heart’s condition. In response, an increasing number of clinics have chosen to rely on cardiac remote patient monitoring ( RPM ) software.

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2023 Expert Consensus Statement for Remote Device Clinics

Vector Remote

Expert Consensus Statement and Remote Patient Monitoring Guidelines What does the Heart Rhythm Society’s new Expert Consensus Statement say?

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Implementing the 2023 Expert Consensus Statement: A Strategic Roadmap for Device Manufacturer Sales Representatives

Vector Remote

Implementing the 2023 Expert Consensus Statement: A Strategic Roadmap for Device Manufacturer Sales Representatives In the ever-evolving landscape of cardiac device care, keeping pace with guidelines and policies can often seem daunting.