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New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

“When providers and clinicians have access to the best quality data, patient care improves. This process leads to earlier and safer patient access to new technologies and a more direct pathway to coverage for innovators. Download the PDF version Advocacy Quality Improvement Technology Learn more at sts.org.

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ERAS Program Expedites Recovery for Congenital Heart Surgery Patients

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

The early findings show promise that such programs can be a game-changer in cardiovascular care.” “The early findings show promise that such programs can be a game-changer in cardiovascular care.” ERAS has been shown to improve important metrics in perioperative surgical care and result in beneficial patient outcomes,” said Lauren C.

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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

DAIC

It reported the rate of CCTA exams by radiologists in hospital outpatient departments increased markedly from 2010 to 2019. Over that period, the rates of CCTA by radiologists in hospital outpatient departments increased by 355%, according to findings of Russell A. Rao, MD, FACR, from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.

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Cardiac Surgeons Lead Critical COVID-19 Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Several Operation Warp Speed trials—all backed by the NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and NHLBI—were planned to study a number of topics, including the safety and effectiveness of different therapies such as the use of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of COVID-19 in patients who had been hospitalized.