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HeartFlow AI Plaque Analysis Achieves Major Milestone Towards Medicare Coverage

DAIC

milla1cf Tue, 06/04/2024 - 20:54 June 4, 2024 — HeartFlow, a leader in cardiovascular healthcare technology, is pleased to announce a key Medicare policy development, which should allow for future expanded patient access to their Plaque Analysis product.

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Life After Change Cyber-attack: Without Payment for Claims, Physicians Struggle to Keep Practices Afloat

DAIC

These survey data show, in stark terms, that practices will close because of this incident, and patients will lose access to their physicians. The one-two punch of compounding Medicare cuts and inability to process claims as a result of this attack is devastating to physician practices that are already struggling to keep their doors open.”

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CMS Updates Medicare Coverage for AI-Coronary Plaque Analysis

DAIC

15 , 2024 — Four of the seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have released final local coverage determinations (LCD) for AI-Coronary Plaque Analysis (AI-CPA). This is a positive step towards improved patient care,” said Ahmad Slim, MD, FSCCT, director of imaging at Pulse Heart Institute and chair of the HPPC.

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STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

DAIC

The event’s late-breaking trial sessions focus on studies anticipated to significantly influence advances in cardiothoracic patient care. The analysis included 4,798 patients from 207 STS sites who underwent esophagectomy between 2012-2019.

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

DAIC

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are health care facilities that provide same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures, outside a hospital setting for planned procedures on low-risk, stable patients. For more information: www.acc.org If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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How Interoperability Can Streamline the MIPS Reporting Changes

GEMMS

With the recent changes to MIPS reporting requirements, healthcare providers seek innovative solutions to streamline their reporting processes while maximizing incentives and improving patient care. What is MIPS?

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Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Stroke Recovery Through Digital Health Solutions

DAIC

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

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