Care Delivery

This channel includes news on cardiovascular care delivery, including how patients are diagnosed and treated, cardiac care guidelines, policies or legislation impacting patient care, device recalls that may impact patient care, and cardiology practice management.

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Demand—and pay—keep growing for nurse practitioners, physician assistants

Advanced practice providers have enjoyed a raise in total cash compensation of 16% over the last five years. That’s a sharper upward pay trajectory than physicians or nurses have seen over that period. 

November 16, 2023
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Hopkins pediatric hospital: Maya Kowalski’s care ‘appropriate’

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., plans to file post-trial motions against the $261 million judgment that a Florida jury last week ordered the institution to pay.

November 16, 2023
American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.

CVD deaths have increased dramatically, undoing years of progress

The COVID-19 pandemic undid years and years of progress in terms of preventing CVD-related deaths. What can be done to help reverse this trend once and for all? 

November 15, 2023
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Overheard in Africa: AI may be just what the doctor ordered for better healthcare, stronger society

Technology leaders and academic researchers joined with healthcare professionals in Nigeria Nov. 13 to sketch out the future of African healthcare.

November 15, 2023
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FDA announces recall of more than 32 million disposable syringes

The new-look syringes are causing significant issues when used with syringe infusion pumps. This is a Class I recall, which means the FDA believes the products “may cause serious injuries or death.”

November 14, 2023
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Even facing hefty fines, many hospitals punt on price transparency. Why is that?

Seeking to uncover the rationale driving hospitals to flout compliance, researchers interviewed hospital informants at 12 nonprofit institutions.

November 14, 2023
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‘Take Care of Maya’ protagonist ups ante with criminal charge

Less than a week after the famous Kowalski family won a $261 million civil judgment against a Johns Hopkins facility in Florida, Maya Kowalski is announcing she will slap the hospital with a criminal complaint alleging sexual assault.

November 14, 2023
Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option. 

Amazon expands telehealth presence, offers primary care for $9 a month

Televisits will cost $9 a month or $99 per year and are facilitated by One Medical. 

November 13, 2023

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The agency is urging healthcare providers to transition away from these devices and seek out alternatives. It is even working with other manufacturers to try and get similar products on the market as quickly as possible. 

Jeffrey Kuvin, MD, one of the leading voices behind efforts to create a new Board of Cardiovascular Medicine, spoke with Cardiovascular Business about where things stand today.

Half a year after President Biden officially directed federal agencies in the executive branch’s bailiwick to “seize the promise and manage the risks” of AI, the White House has posted a status report.

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