Cardiovascular Business
The cardiovascular business channel offers news and new technologies to aid the business management of the cardiovascular service line.
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May 20, 2014 — In a surprise move, Edwards Lifesciences Corp. and Medtronic reached an agreement this week to settle all ...
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(Editors note: This article was written in 2014, and was updated with more recent information in January 2017.)
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Many cardiology departments face significant challenges meeting regulatory requirements, quality metrics, and ...
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May 14, 2014 — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that new preliminary data show an overall 9 ...
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May 14, 2014 — Data presented during Heart Rhythm 2014 found the use of quadripolar leads reduced the number of ...
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May 9, 2013 — Medical device executives from across the region are not sure the influx of new patients using their ...
Jeff Rieder M.D., a cardiologist with Coastal Cardiology Charleston, clearly recalls the time when reporting was ...
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May 8, 2014 — The past year has been a turbulent one for U.S. physicians, according to the 2014 Practice Profitability ...
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March 6, 2014 — The American College of Radiology applauded steps to reign in medical imaging and radiation oncology ...
The ability of a cardiologist to work remotely can save lives. By leveraging the advantages of a cloud-based ...
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February 24, 2014 — The 25th Annual 2014 HIMSS Leadership Survey examines topics crucial to healthcare leaders including ...
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February 20, 2014 — Healthcare expenditure has been increasing throughout the last decade, and is beginning to become ...
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Washington Health System (WHS) provides healthcare services at more than 40 offsite locations across three counties in ...
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September 26, 2013— Medicare expenses for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI, heart attack) increased ...
The healthcare sector in the United States is facing several reforms, mainly from the implementation of the Patient ...
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The White House’s recent approval of the Physician Payment Sunshine Act mandates transparency within physician-industry ...