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GE Healthcare Launches New Cardiac PET tracer

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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

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With the rise of digital health, innovative solutions are emerging that can significantly impact patient care and recovery while simultaneously addressing health equity. Technology tools are becoming more sophisticated, bidirectional and disease-specific, and are being designed with home care in mind.

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New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

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The linkage also would allow registries to continue providing critical information for approval and coverage of innovative medical interventions and preserve the government’s authority to authorize Medicare Coverage with Evidence Development (CED). Download the PDF version Advocacy Quality Improvement Technology Learn more at sts.org.

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Top Public Policy Experts at HIMSS24 to Address Global AI Landscape and Digital Transformation in Healthcare

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He has 15 years’ experience with e-government development, but has found his heart is in digital health and innovation. As the first person to hold this role, Fletcher also serves as the director of the digital service at CMS, an agency team of the United States Digital Service.

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

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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). EHR technology certified to the 2015 Cures Update must be in place by October 3, 2023. You pick the quality measures that best fit your practice.

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Revolution Vibe CT System Now Available from GE Healthcare

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v As cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to rise globally, vi the need for advanced diagnostic technologies like cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) becomes increasingly critical. vii Similarly, recent increases in Medicare reimbursement rates for CCTA are a positive step towards making this technology more accessible.

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Edwards Lifesciences Expands Structural Heart Portfolio With Acquisitions of JenaValve and Endotronix

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mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:02 July 29, 2024 — Edwards Lifesciences announced investments that reflect the company’s deep commitment to advancing patient care through structural heart innovation, addressing large unmet patient needs and supporting sustainable long-term growth. JenaValve presented positive results of its U.S.