Care Delivery

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.

The long legal saga of Richard Paulus, a Kentucky cardiologist accused of performing unnecessary cardiac procedures, appears to still be going strong in 2022 and might be reviewed by the Supreme Court. The New York state radiologist is facing 36 misdemeanor counts for secret sexual recording without consent, according to a story in the Boston Herald.

Cardiologist sentenced to prison, fined $25K for illegally distributing Oxycodone

The 60-year-old cardiologist was facing up to 20 years in prison for his actions.

July 28, 2022

WHO declares monkeypox a public health emergency

More than 15,000 cases have been identified worldwide, according to WHO, with more than two-thirds of cases reported in the WHO European Region.

July 26, 2022
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Childcare stress impacts burnout among healthcare workers

Researchers surveyed clinicians and staff in healthcare organizations with more than 100 physicians to determine if high childcare stress leads to greater intent to leave the job and reduce clinical hours.

July 21, 2022
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Clover Health expands MA plan footprint

Tennessee-based Clover Health, which first launched in 2014, currently offers MA plans in 209 counties, caring for 85,000 members.

July 19, 2022
Starting salaries for specialist physicians have mostly increased over the last year. Demand for those specialists is also on the rise. What are doctors paid? What is the average salary of a doctor, physician?

The highest starting salaries among U.S. physicians

Starting salaries for specialist physicians have mostly increased over the last year. Demand for those specialists is also on the rise. 

 

July 18, 2022
There has been fear of a small number of patients who experience myocarditis after COVID vaccination, but a new study found it is safe in patients with prior heart damage. Image courtesy of Banner Health. #COVID19 #COVIDvaccination

Moderna advancing 2 new vaccines for COVID-19 variants

The news comes as BA.5 has become the dominant subvariant in the United States. Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all on the rise. 

July 12, 2022
AI Eko smart stethoscope machine learning heart murmurs adult pediatric patients FDA clearance

FDA clears Eko’s latest AI model for heart murmurs

The algorithm works with Eko's smart stethoscopes to help physicians identify and diagnose structural heart murmurs. 

July 12, 2022
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FDA to consider OTC birth control application

The application comes just weeks after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion care in the U.S. for nearly 50 years.

July 11, 2022

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Five of the largest U.S. medical societies focused on cardiovascular health are one step closer to seeing their paradigm-shifting proposal become a reality.

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions and Society of Thoracic Surgeons have both shared statements in support of the ban, which is already being challenged in court. The American Hospital Association, meanwhile, opposes the policy shift, saying it “errs by seeking to create a one-size-fits-all rule”

Alison Bailey, MD, co-chair of the business of cardiology sessions at ACC.24, emphasized that reimbursement cuts can have a long-term negative impact on patient. 

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