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Revolution Vibe CT System Now Available from GE Healthcare

DAIC

vii Similarly, recent increases in Medicare reimbursement rates for CCTA are a positive step towards making this technology more accessible. These complications challenge cardiologists and radiologists alike, often leading to repeat scans, inaccurate diagnoses, heightened patient risk and dissatisfaction, and increased costs.

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FDA Announces Medos International Sàrl Recall of Cerenovus CEREBASE DA Guide Sheath due to Cracking of the Distal Catheter Shaft

DAIC

This catheter is designed to help deliver interventional devices into the blood vessels in the brain, allowing doctors to place devices like stents or coils, to treat neurovascular diseases and conditions. To receive credit reimbursement, customers must return product subject to the recall.

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From the Member Sections | Tackling the Polypharmacy Pandemic in CV Care

American College of Cardiology

In today's health care landscape, where quality metrics tied to reimbursement have become the standard, clinicians are under increasing pressure to prescribe specific medications. The most vulnerable among us are often prescribed the most complex regimens, creating the perfect storm for preventable harm.

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Outpatient vascular care : Good, bad or ugly?

Dr. Anish Koka

There have been many more attempts to open arteries that have taken place in private clinics since reimbursement rules changed. He is again sent to Dr. Dormu, who on the same day, performs another angiogram which revealed an in-stent restenosis of the superficial femoral artery stent and a 60% stenosis of the tibioperoneal trunk.