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UMass hospital cuts heart failure readmissions in half
Southbridge, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital reduced the all-cause 30-day readmission for heart failure patients by 50% as part of a remote patient monitoring program with digital health company Brook Health. -
Expert consensus on management of STEMI: 5 things to know
The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions has published an expert consensus statement on the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. -
WVU Medicine opens '1-stop-shop' cardiometabolic clinic
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has opened the first cardiometabolic clinic in West Virginia to provide more streamlined care for patients with heart disease and metabolic conditions. -
Improper arm positioning may lead to hypertension misdiagnoses: 5 notes
Insufficient arm support can lead to an overestimated blood pressure reading of almost 7mmHG and a potential misdiagnosis of hypertension, according to a study published Oct. 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine. -
CMS to consider T-TEER coverage: 5 things to know
CMS will conduct a national coverage analysis of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for the treatment of tricuspid valve regurgitation. -
3 ways to stay competitive in cardiology, per 1 AdventHealth leader
The "dichotomy" of great leaders, being more than transactional and creating a meaningful work environment are just three ways Gordon Wesley, DBA, vice president at AdventHealth Central Florida's Heart, Lung, & Vascular Institute in Orlando, is leading the industry with his cardiology program. -
UMass taps international partner for AI, stroke care project
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Chan Medical School has partnered with South Korea-based Hallym University on an AI application to expand healthcare access for rural stroke patients. -
1 in 4 Americans will develop heart failure: What healthcare leaders should know
One in 4 Americans (24%) will develop heart failure in their lifetime, according to a new report published Sept. 24 in the Journal of Cardiac Failure. -
Top-ranked hospitals for angioplasty, by state
Florida has the most top-ranked hospitals for angioplasty in the U.S., according to the WebMD Choice Awards. -
Hospitals with highest, lowest heart attack readmission rates
Two Michigan hospitals had the highest excess readmission ratios for heart attack patients in the U.S. between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2022, according to CMS data released July 31. -
The heart guideline lowering hospital burden, mortality
Hospitals with higher guideline-directed medical therapy scores showed lower rates of mortality, rehospitalization and costs in heart failure patients, according to a Sept. 25 study released by JAMA Cardiology. -
6 care challenges facing cardiologists
Research and consulting firms KS&R and EMI have published a survey of 429 board-certified, practicing cardiologists, highlighting the challenges cardiologists said they are facing with patient care. -
HCA Florida, U of Central Florida launch cardiovascular disease fellowship
Orlando-based University of Central Florida College of Medicine and Davie-based HCA Florida Healthcare have launched a cardiovascular disease fellowship, marking the 40th program to be offered through the partnership's Graduate Medical Education Consortium. -
Cleveland Clinic, Mercy, nonprofits launch $700M investment in Arkansas healthcare
Cleveland Clinic, Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy and Bentonville, Ark.-based nonprofit organizations the Alice L. Walton Foundation and the Heartland Whole Health Institute have partnered to invest $700 million over 30 years to improve care access in Arkansas. -
Cincinnati Children's, Peyton Manning Children's partner on cardiac care
Cincinnati Children's and Indianapolis-based Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent have partnered to improve pediatric cardiology care. -
UC Irvine to launch training initiative for equity in cardiac care
A new program at the University of California Irvine is designed to train the next generation of healthcare leaders to address issues of access and equity across cardiac care. -
Top 10 universities for cardiology: US News
Cambridge, Mass.-based Harvard University topped U.S. News & World Report's 2024 list of the best universities for cardiac and cardiovascular systems in the U.S. -
Looking to the future: Where 4 cardiology leaders see room for growth
Four leaders from cardiology hospitals that were ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report shared with Becker's what they believe is the industry's biggest opportunity for growth. -
Top-ranked hospitals for coronary bypass, by state
Florida has the most top ranked hospitals for coronary bypass in the U.S., according to the WebMD Choice Awards. -
Gene therapy shows promise in treating heart arrhythmia: Study
A pharmaceutical gene therapy has shown promise in treating calmodulinopathy, a rare and hard-to-treat heart arrhythmia, according to a study published Aug. 19 in Circulation.
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