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New Tool Helps Predict Stroke Outcome with Higher Accuracy

DAIC

We are entering a new era of stroke care where data-driven insights guide every decision, said Bazan, senior author and the John Ochsner Professor of Cardiovascular Innovation at Ochsner Health. Stroke care presents distinct challenges that require swift action and informed decisions.

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GE Healthcare Launches New Cardiac PET tracer

DAIC

This launch coincides with the receipt of pass-through status by the CMS, effectiveApril 1, securing a drug-specific Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) billing code and coverage for traditional Medicare beneficiaries. Click here to learn more about Flyrcado. i Maddahi, J, Agostini, D, Bateman, T.

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Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Stroke Recovery Through Digital Health Solutions

DAIC

To improve outcomes and be in compliance with new regulations, it's crucial to better identify and address these issues during the recovery period. With the rise of digital health, innovative solutions are emerging that can significantly impact patient care and recovery while simultaneously addressing health equity.

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Revolution Vibe CT System Now Available from GE Healthcare

DAIC

This innovative technology maximizes operational efficiency, enhances staff expertise, and delivers better patient outcomes, making it a wise long-term investment. a huge win: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT. For more information on Revolution Vibe, please visit gehealthcare.com. 2012) 380:2095128.

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New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

Removing these barriers would allow surgeons, physicians, hospitals, health systems, and others to conduct longitudinal analyses and gain new insights into long-term outcomes for patients undergoing procedures such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)—the most common operation performed by cardiac surgeons.

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Changes to MIPS 2024: What Cardiology Clinics Need to Know, Including Quality Payment Program

GEMMS

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). Report 6 measures, including one Outcome or other High Priority measure for 12 months on at least 70% of eligible encounters to receive a score based on 2023 National Benchmarks.

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Medtronic Receives CMS National Coverage Analysis for Renal Denervation System

DAIC

13, 2025 Medtronic recentlyannounced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is opening a national coverage analysis (NCA) on renal denervation, a process that will allow the agency to review and develop a national Medicare coverage policy for renal denervation procedures for patients with hypertension. Available at: [link].

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