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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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Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Stroke Recovery Through Digital Health Solutions

DAIC

Issues like cognitive impairment and social determinants of health (SDOH) hurdles often go unrecognized until patients are home. To improve outcomes and be in compliance with new regulations, it's crucial to better identify and address these issues during the recovery period. This missing puzzle piece matters now more than ever.

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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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Philips launches Duo Venous Stent System for Treatment of Symptomatic Venous Outflow Obstruction

DAIC

“Duo represents a meaningful addition to the tools that clinicians can use to treat CVI patients,” Dr Razavi added, “especially when used in conjunction with intravascular ultrasound, or IVUS. Ultimately, the new device promises to enable excellent clinical outcomes and drive significant quality of life improvements.”

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Changes to MIPS 2024: What Cardiology Clinics Need to Know, Including Quality Payment Program

GEMMS

In late 2023, CMS released the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, ushering in key policy changes for the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Report 6 measures, including one Outcome or other High Priority measure for 12 months on at least 70% of eligible encounters to receive a score based on 2023 National Benchmarks.

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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. By harnessing the power of the latest technology, healthcare providers can enhance diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient care. What is Artificial Intelligence? For instance: 1.