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2024 has been a banner year for structural heart treatments, especially those focused on the tricuspid valve. In February, for example, Edwards Lifesciences made history when its Evoque transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) system became the first device of its kind to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Two months later, Abbott’s TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system also gained FDA approval for the treatment of TR.

After months of consideration, CMS has proposed sweeping changes to its TAVR coverage policies. The agency is accepting public comments until July 15.

Addressing radiology workforce shortages, reducing unnecessary imaging and expanding access to cancer screening remain some of the most pressing public policy challenges facing medical imaging today, according to Elizabeth Rula, executive director of the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.

Elizabeth Rula, executive director of the ACR-backed research outfit, discusses how to solve staffing shortages, prior authorization issues, and other key issues facing radiology.

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Some of today’s most popular products promise better immune, adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, gut, skin or joint health—or combinations of two or more of the above.  

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Tennessee-based Xsolis said the incident occurred in January, and the sensitive data was from its clients. The company provides AI-powered case management software to hospitals and health insurers.

Drugs money scam

As the Medicare drug price negotiation program enters its fourth year next year, regulators are looking to put a set of guidelines in place that make it clear how medications are selected for inclusion and what the deliberation process will look like for biopharma companies.

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This recall was put in place due to a risk of the included adhesive not working. Nothing needs to be returned, but clinicians should not use the adhesive that comes inside the procedure kits.