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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on acute coronary syndrome hospital admission and management in Slovenia

Open Heart

Aims We evaluated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admission and quality of care for acute coronary syndrome. Conclusion In Slovenia, hospital admissions for STEMI remained stable throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but NSTEMI and unstable angina admissions dropped significantly.

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Italy’s Pioneering Push for Telemedicine. Supported by AI

Cardiomatics

The system is decentralized with 19 regions and two autonomous provinces responsible for the delivery of health services through Local Health Units (ASLs). years, which has recovered well following a large decline due to COVID in 2020. In terms of healthcare spending, Italy allocates about 9.4%

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Telestroke Training: Considerations for Expansion of Vascular Neurology Program Requirements

Stroke Journal

The expansion of reimbursement through the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act and rapid deployment of telemedicine resources during the COVID-19 public health emergency have further expanded remote care, with practitioners of varying educational backgrounds, and experience providing acute stroke care via telemedicine (Telestroke).

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Clinical characteristics and mortality in all Czech patients after pacemaker implantation in the last decade

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The annual number of implantations has been steadily increasing with a 6% annual decline in 2020 with increased mortality and reductions in care provided, likely related to COVID-19. Number of patients in the registry corresponded almost perfectly with the National Register of Reimbursed Health Services.

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Google Cloud Leader and High-Profile Keynote Speakers to be Featured at HIMSS24

DAIC

Best practices will be recommended to address legal and operational challenges that AI systems bring to patient care, patient communications, internal policies and training, supply chain management, and reimbursement.