RBMA board member Kit Crancer offers an update on Medicare reform and advocacy in Congress and how medical societies may be able to get more traction in state legislatures.
ACC Immediate Past President Cathie Biga spoke to Cardiovascular Business about some of the challenges healthcare faces in the wake of mass layoffs and significant funding cuts put in place by the Trump administration.
Laxmi Mehta, MD, detailed several ways she and her colleagues at The Ohio State University are working to combat the rising levels of burnout among cardiologists.
The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Senior Vice of Government Affairs, Anders Gilberg, explains MGMA’s 28-page letter to CMS on issues with the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Immigration attorney Kathleen Campbell Walker, JD, explains the barriers foreign nurses face when immigrating to the U.S. and the need for policy changes that could help solve the growing healthcare staffing shortage.
"A significant part of burnout stems from the overwhelming administrative burden," explains Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of the SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee.
Kathleen Campbell Walker, JD, immigration practice group chair at the law firm Dickinson Wright, explains how outdated immigration policy is exacerbating the healthcare staffing shortage.
Pedro Martinez-Clark, MD, an interventional cardiologist and founder of Amavita Heart and Vascular Health, explains the health disparities he encounters that block the delivery of care in certain parts of Miami.
Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee, and an ACR board member, outlines ways to make these positions outside of major cities more attractive.
Cardio-rheumatology clinics use a heart team-like approach to enhance care for patients with chronic conditions such as lupus, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. "It's not just about cardiology," the director of one clinic explains. "We work closely with rheumatologists, dermatologists and even primary care physicians to provide comprehensive care."
Brittany Nicole Weber, MD, PhD, detailed new research into the benefits of screening for cardiovascular disease in CT scans not specifically ordered for that purpose. The rise of AI has helped make opportunistic screening a huge trend in both cardiology and radiology.
The mobile power units of certain HeartMate 3 and HeartMate II LVADs have been experiencing “sudden, unexpected performance issues” such as turning on, off or even restarting with no warning. These issues can potentially be fatal, according to an alert shared by the FDA.
Radiology practices are already operating on razor thin margins, with price increases prompting calls for congressional action to prevent further damage.
