Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Stroke prevalence is highest in adults ages>65 years, the majority of whom are Medicare beneficiaries. Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare incentivizes utilization by paying for each service. Medicare Advantage (MA) uses capitated payments to reduce overutilization. Another showed lower mean mortality and 0.5%

Medicare 40

Medicare Blood Pressure Stroke Strokes 40

DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

The researchers found that Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer exhibit identifiable predictors for long-term survival and readmission. These findings suggest opportunities to enhance clinical practice and improve outcomes for Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer.

Research 111

Research TAVR Aortic valve Atrial Fibrillation 111

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. Background:Traditional cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves cardiovascular outcomes and reduces mortality, but less is known about the relative benefit of intensive CR (ICR) which incorporates greater lifestyle education through 72 sessions (versus 36 in CR).

Cardiac Rehabilitation 40

Cardiac Rehabilitation Medicare Outcomes Hospital 40

DAIC

MARCH 10, 2025

Yasser Sammour, MD, MScpresented "Long-Term Hemodynamic Performance and Clinical Outcomes in Small and Large Aortic Annuli Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis."This The association of BVD with clinical outcomes (unadjusted for covariates) was evaluated by small and large annuli (CT annular diameter 23 vs >23 mm).

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Aortic Medicare Hypertension 52

DAIC

MARCH 14, 2025

Stent Durability and Patency at 2 years A Prospective Study of the Next Generation AVENTUS Thrombectomy System: Advancing Thrombectomy and Autologous Blood Reinfusion for Pulmonary Embolism Incidence and Gender-Based Comparison of Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch (PPM) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) Percutaneous (..)

TAVR 52

TAVR Aortic valve Peripheral Arterial Disease Embolism 52

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

JANUARY 29, 2024

Discover the top 55 hospitals for cardiac care in 13 states, as named by Healthgrades using Medicare patient outcome data.

Hospital 72

Hospital Medicare Outcomes 72

DAIC

MAY 2, 2024

The CardiAMP cell therapy trials for the indications of both chronic myocardial ischemia and ischemic heart failure are covered by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid for both treatment and control procedures. CAUTION - Limited by United States law to investigational use.

Ischemia 95

Ischemia Angina Heart Failure Outcomes 95

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The outcome was a first-ever diagnosis of dementia. The exposure and outcomes were identified using validated ICD-9 and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.

Dementia 40

Dementia Hemorrhage Medicare Outpatient 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

JANUARY 16, 2025

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print.

Medicare 40

Medicare Circulation Outcomes 40

The American Journal of Cardiology

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Publication date: Available online 22 October 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Nathan W. Kong, Joseph M. Kim, Anna K. Krawisz, Patrick Heindel, Archana Tale, Yang Song, Jeffrey L. Weinstein, Mohamad A. Hussain, Eric A.

Kidney Disease 40

Kidney Disease Medicare Outcomes 40

JAMA Cardiology

JANUARY 2, 2024

This cross-sectional study examines outcomes for patients hospitalized with heart failure to compare changes in the quality and outcomes of care according to hospital participation in the Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement program.

Heart Failure 40

Heart Failure Medicare Outcomes Hospital 40

JAMA Cardiology

MAY 28, 2024

This cohort study examines the incidence of dialysis and acute kidney injury among Medicare beneficiaries after hospitalization for heart failure.

Heart Failure 40

Heart Failure Hospital Medicare Outcomes 40

DAIC

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

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.

Outpatient 105

Outpatient Hospital Reimbursement Medicaid 105

DAIC

MARCH 27, 2025

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.

Coronary Artery Disease 52

Coronary Artery Disease CMS Innovation Ischemia 52

Open Heart

MAY 8, 2024

Objective Implantable loop recorders (ILRs) are increasingly used for long-term rhythm monitoring after ischaemic and cryptogenic stroke, with the goal of detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) and subsequent initiation of oral anticoagulation to reduce risk of adverse clinical outcomes.

Stroke 73

Stroke Strokes Atrial Fibrillation Medicare 73

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Early results from the Micra AV CED study showed reductions in short-term complications associated with the Micra AV leadless pacemaker among US Medicare patients.

Pacemaker 40

Pacemaker Medicare Outcomes 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Differences in the quality of hospitals where Black and White patients receive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery have been documented.

Open-Heart Surgery 75

Open-Heart Surgery Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Hospital Medicare 75

DAIC

JANUARY 12, 2024

Findings presented in the NEJM support acoramidis as an effective and safe treatment option for patients with ATTR-CM and reinforce the hypothesis that greater stabilization of TTR may be associated with improved clinical outcomes. Medicare population. in the treatment arm of ATTRibute-CM into context, recent data from the U.S.

Cardiomyopathy 105

Cardiomyopathy Medicare Cancer Hospital 105

Journal of the American Heart Association

MARCH 26, 2025

BackgroundStructural racism and rural/urban differences in stroke care affect care delivery and outcomes. Methods and ResultsIn this retrospective study using complete, deidentified inpatient Medicare data (20162019), we identified incident acute ischemic stroke admissions, demographics, and hospitallevel variables.

Stroke 45

Stroke Strokes Medicare Certification 45

DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

To improve outcomes and be in compliance with new regulations, it's crucial to better identify and address these issues during the recovery period. Stroke recovery is a challenging process that extends for months after hospital discharge. This missing puzzle piece matters now more than ever.

Stroke 115

Stroke Strokes Innovation Research 115

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Secondary objectives evaluated all-cause mortality and adverse events following amputation.RESULTS:Of 33 036 total Medicare beneficiaries undergoing major amputation, 7885 (23.9%) were due to chronic limb-threatening ischemia; of these, 4988 (63.3%) received low-intensity and 2897 (36.7%) received high-intensity vascular care.

Vascular Care 61

Vascular Care Ischemia Medicare Cardiovascular Interventions 61

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Guidelines recommend permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation in patients with sinus node dysfunction (SND) to improve quality of life. Patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) have many comorbidities including SND, but the optimal treatment approach for HFpEF with SND is uncertain.

Preserved Ejection Fraction 40

Preserved Ejection Fraction Heart Failure Quality of Life Medicare 40

DAIC

MARCH 20, 2024

"Our next generation RMS represents a leap forward over existing resorbable technology, incorporating technical innovations intended to address physicians' needs and optimize outcomes for patients suffering from CLTI.” For more information: www.biotronik.com References: 1 Kwong M.,

Peripheral Arterial Disease 105

Peripheral Arterial Disease Innovation Technology Coronary Artery Disease 105

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:This study evaluates the outcomes of a survivor-centric, navigator-driven, technology-enabled platform supporting survivors (SS) and care partners(CP) in post-stroke recovery. This mixed methods study utilizes focus group feedback, survey, app usage and patient-reported outcomes data.

Outcomes 40

Outcomes Stroke Strokes Quality of Life 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We determined the utility of this score for predicting outcomes within one-year post-stroke/TIA.Methods:Analysis of adults with acute stroke/TIA (2012-2016) using linked data from the Australian Stroke Clinical Registry and administrative datasets (pharmaceutical, hospital, Medicare), as part of the PRECISE study.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Outcomes Quality of Life 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e010148, November 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Although disparities in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation are well documented, the role of community-level distress is poorly understood.

Cardiac Rehabilitation 40

Cardiac Rehabilitation Inpatient Myocardial Infarction Outcomes 40

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JANUARY 7, 2025

A study presented this week at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 61st Annual Meeting explores findings in more than a million US Medicare beneficiaries who underwent CABG from 2001 to 2019. They noted that because their analysis was focused on the Medicare population, the cohort was limited to older patients.

Outcomes 40

Outcomes Cardiothoracic Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Medicare 40

Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 12, 2024

BackgroundReasons for racial disparities in the use and outcomes of endovascular treatment (ET) are not known. Using unadjusted and adjusted multilevel logistic models, we examined associations between measures of segregation and outcomes of discharge home, inpatient mortality, and 30‐day mortality.

Hospital 40

Hospital Outcomes Inpatient Stroke 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As of 2023, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services uses NIHSS as a risk adjustment variable. Medicare and Mount Sinai Health System registry data were linked using a matching algorithm. of Medicare cases even though it was documented in 93.1% Index AIS admissions were identified using the ICD-10-CM code of I63.x.

Medicare 40

Medicare Document Stroke Strokes 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

While TR can worsen the clinical outcomes in HF patients, its impact on gender, racial and socioeconomic factors remains largely unexplored. Background:Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a common occurrence in patients with heart failure (HF), and its role in disease progression has gained attention in recent years.

Heart Failure 40

Heart Failure Tricuspid Outcomes Medicare 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

The study outcome was a new speech pathology (SLT), occupational therapy (OT), or physical therapy (PT) encounter during the first year after discharge.Results:57,647 total cases were identified with 30% Medicare FFS, 33% Truven (Commercial) Medicare Advantage plan (65 years and older), and 37% Truven commercial (less than 65 years old).

Medicare 40

Medicare Stroke Strokes Outpatient 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

However, there are limited population-based data regarding the risk of intracranial hemorrhage associated with AD.Methods:We performed a retrospective cohort study using inpatient and outpatient claims between 2008-2018 from a nationally representative 5% sample of Medicare beneficiaries 65 years of age. andICD-10-CMcode G30.x.

Hemorrhage 40

Hemorrhage Medicare Outpatient Inpatient 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Home time is a valid measure of functional recovery in stroke patients that is often used in outcome studies. Introduction:There has been an ongoing debate regarding the effectiveness of inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and skilled nursing facility (SNF) in promoting functional recovery.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Inpatient Outcomes 40

Journal of the American Heart Association

APRIL 10, 2025

BackgroundNarcolepsy is linked to adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes, but few studies have examined its associations with subclinical CVD, including in children. Detection of these outcomes early in the course of narcolepsy could help reduce the burden of adverse cardiovascular events later in life.

Cardiovascular Disease 40

Cardiovascular Disease Diabetes Medicare Hypertension 40

GEMMS

APRIL 8, 2024

Established by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) , the MIPS Program is pivotal in determining Medicare payment adjustments for healthcare practices. What is MIPS?

Medicare 52

Medicare Innovation Medicaid Patient Care 52

DAIC

JUNE 12, 2024

Ultimately, the new device promises to enable excellent clinical outcomes and drive significant quality of life improvements.” Utilization of and Outcomes Associated with Intravascular Ultrasound during Deep Venous Stent Placement among Medicare Beneficiaries. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2017;5:678-687. [5]

Stents 105

Stents Stent Anatomy Ultrasound 105

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:It is well documented that rehabilitation post-stroke is associated with better functional outcomes, however, in the United States access to post-acute care rehabilitation is becoming increasingly limited.

Hospital 40

Hospital Medicare Stroke Strokes 40