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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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Diabetes and obesity rates in the US are climbing

Reviewing the records of nearly 13,000 young adults, researchers have found several cardiovascular risk factors increased in prevalence over time.

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UnityPoint Health to merge with Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Both organizations signed a letter of intent to merge in a deal where both would keep their brands and continue to deliver care locally.

MercyOne completes acquisition of Genesis

The deal was first announced in September 2022, and with its closure, all interests and operations of Genesis become part of MercyOne.

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Walmart Health expanding with 28 locations in 2024

With the growth trajectory, Walmart Health will have more than 75 locations by the end of 2024.

Ultra-high-res MRI Reveals Migraine Brain Changes

Hackensack Meridian teams up with AI specialists for brain tumor care

The partnership is just the latest example of AI technologies being adopted in the healthcare space.

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Eli Lilly caps insulin costs at $35 per month

The company announced price reductions of 70% for its most commonly prescribed insulins.

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Hospitals still facing financial struggles in 2023

Hospital margins were -1% in January 2023, compared to -0.7% in December 2022. 

 

FDA authorizes first at-home flu and COVID-19 test

The test specifically can detect and differentiate between influenza A and B and the SARS-Cov-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

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Cardiology groups cheer new bill that would improve access to Medicare claims data

If passed, this bill would help clinician-led clinical registries explore Medicare data for research purposes. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Cardiology both shared public support for the bipartisan legislation. 

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Watchdog group, fearful of fraud, wants more oversight for remote patient monitoring

Cardiologists and other physicians may soon need to provide much more information when ordering remote patient monitoring for Medicare patients.

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Most recalled cardiovascular devices gained FDA approval with little to no clinical evidence

Why are so many cardiovascular devices involved in Class I recalls? One possible reason could be the large number of devices hitting the market without undergoing much premarket clinical testing. 

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