CABG or PCI: Similar Safety Rates in Left Main Disease (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Results called " reassuring " (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - August 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Title: Coronary Artery Bypass GraftCategory: Procedures and TestsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/25/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - August 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Hybrid Coronary Revascularization for Multivessel CAD Hybrid Coronary Revascularization for Multivessel CAD
This study examines the outcomes of patients undergoing this emerging modality.Journal of the American College of Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Bundled Payments for MI, CABG: Praise, Scrutiny for CMS Program Bundled Payments for MI, CABG: Praise, Scrutiny for CMS Program
How and when to start the CMS bundled-payment program will be the subject of many comments to the agency over the next few weeks.Heartwire from Medscape (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
CMS: Medicare Program; Advancing Care Coordination Through Episode Payment Models (EPMs); Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and Changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model (CJR)
This proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services proposes to implement three new Medicare Parts A and B episode payment models. Acute care hospitals in select geographic areas will participate in retrospective episode payment models for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries receiving services during acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, and surgical hip/femur fracture treatment episodes. All related care within 90 days of hospital discharge will be included in the episode of care. This proposed rule also includes several proposed modifications to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Rep...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 2, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
CardioBreak: CMS Proposal on MI/CABG, EU Clears Intermediate-Risk TAVR
(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - August 1, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Preserved-EF HF Portends Worse CABG Survival: SWEDEHEART Preserved-EF HF Portends Worse CABG Survival: SWEDEHEART
For patients undergoing CABG, a history of heart failure is an important independent risk factor for poor short- and long-term outcomes regardless of preoperative ejection fraction. < br / > < i > Heartwire from Medscape < /i > (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Early Hybrid Coronary Revascularization Outcomes Promising (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Longer-term results will be key, though, for CABG, PCI combo (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - July 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
CardioBreak: No Aggrastat for STEMI, Cardiac Rehab Barriers, HF x CABG = Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 18, 2016 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Artery-Only Grafts Beat Conventional CABG in Diabetes With CAD Artery-Only Grafts Beat Conventional CABG in Diabetes With CAD
"If you're going to have a bypass and you're diabetic, then you're better off having total arterial or at least multiple arterial bypasses. The more ... the better," says the study's lead author. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - July 18, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Artery-Only Grafts Beat Conventional CABG in Diabetes With CAD Artery-Only Grafts Beat Conventional CABG in Diabetes With CAD
& quot;If you ' re going to have a bypass and you ' re diabetic, then you ' re better off having total arterial or at least multiple arterial bypasses. The more ... the better, & quot; says the study ' s lead author. < br / > < i > Medscape Medical News < /i > (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - July 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
HF and ejection fraction both impact CABG outcomes
Both heart failure and reduced ejection fraction influence the outcomes of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News)
Source: MedWire News - July 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart failure Source Type: news
Pavmed eyes Q4 FDA submission for PortIO vascular access device
Pavmed (NSDQ:PAVMU) said today that it’s planning to submit an application for FDA clearance for its 1st product, the PortIO long-term implantable vascular access device, during the 4th quarter.
New York City-based Pavmed said the PortIO device is in the verification and validation testing phase, the final stage of pre-submission testing. The company has 4 other devices in development: The Caldus line disposable tissue ablation devices, including renal denervation for hypertension; the CarpX percutaneous device to treat carpal tunnel syndrome; the NextCath self-anchoring short-term catheter; and the NextFlo disposab...
Source: Mass Device - July 14, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Vascular Pavmed Source Type: news
'I Will Keep Them From Harm And Injustice.' -- Doctors
Part 1 of 10: Identifying and Reducing Readmissions Rates
It's no secret that America's health care system needs intensive care. $180 billion is wasted every year on operational inefficiencies, and the condition is not improving. This is largely attributed to a fee-based system that incentivized volume over value.
In 2010, the Affordable Care Act made health care providers an offer they couldn't refuse -- a mandate to increase efficiency or feel the pain of stiff financial penalties. This ideology shifted the practice from fee for service to value-based care. Loved it or loathed it, health care providers are forced to ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CABG Better for Non-Diabetic Multivessel CAD (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Long-term survival results in meta-analysis akin to those in diabetes (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - June 27, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
