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First-of-its-kind ACC Registry Tracks Cardiac Procedures Performed in Ambulatory Surgical Settings

DAIC

Recent shifts in third-party payer reimbursement, led by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid , have resulted in continued trends of minimally invasive cardiac procedures on stable patients increasingly being performed outside of a hospital setting.

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Latest developments in the Cardiac Healthcare system through AI

Wellnest

The development has urged us to integrate the latest Artificial Intelligence with the healthcare system, including Cardiac Medicare. It transforms how healthcare services are delivered, improving outcomes and optimizing resources. Along with it, a guideline-based algorithm helps identify implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

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Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) – why is it so important?

Cardiomatics

Both the Comparison of Medical Therapy, Pacing and Defibrillation in Heart Failure (COMPANION) and the Cardiac Resynchronisation—Heart Failure (CARE-HF) trials [3,4], which were the cornerstone of electrotherapy in HF patients, showed up to a 36% reduction in mortality, an effect size rarely seen in trials today [5]. Heart Fail.