Albuquerque-based University of New Mexico Hospital became the first certified comprehensive stroke center in the state. The Comprehensive Stroke Center Gold Seal of Approval, awarded by The Joint Commission, was issued after surveyors performed on-site observations and interviews with various…
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Columbus-based OhioHealth has tested an AI tool that flags echocardiogram results to accelerate evaluation and treatment of valvular heart disease. Findings from the ALERT trial were published March 29 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, according to…
Columbus-based OhioHealth is piloting an AI-driven alert system to improve detection and treatment timelines for heart valve disease. The tool, evaluated in the ALERT trial, sends real-time notifications to physicians based on echocardiogram results, identifying patients who may need further…
An increase in hospitalizations for heart failure has been observed in people under 65 years old, while a decline has been observed in those over 65, a recent study found. The study, published in JACC: Heart Failure, analyzed more than…
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Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare added a cardiology track to its Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship program. The 12-month program, which has operated for 10 years, offers mentorship, clinical training and skills assessment to support transitions into full-time practice. It has earned…
A La Habra, Calif.-based mobile PET scan provider has agreed to pay more than $8.3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations of paying illegal kickbacks to referring cardiologists, the Justice Department said in a May 1 news release. Between…
The American Heart Association warned that healthcare affordability has reached “a crisis point.” In an April 30 Presidential Advisory, the organization outlined the current state of affordability, what’s driving the crisis and possible solutions. The advisory was informed by research…
Baptist Health Fort Smith (Ark.) plans to close its cardiology clinic and end related services as part of a broader restructuring effort, according to an April 29 report by CBS affiliate KSFM-5News. The changes follow earlier cuts, including the April…
A jury awarded $7.65 million in damages to the family of a Kansas man who allegedly contracted a fatal infection from a contaminated device while undergoing heart surgery at Kansas City-based University of Kansas Hospital, The Kansas City Star reported…