Edwards Lifesciences Corp. announced that Health Canada has approved the Edwards Sapien 3 transcatheter heart valve for the treatment of patients living with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis and at high or greater risk for surgical aortic valve replacement.

July 26, 2016 — A new study has identified a genetic error that weakens the aorta, placing patients with this and similar errors at high risk of aortic aneurysms and ruptures. The findings will help diagnose, monitor and treat patients with aortic disease not caused by well-known conditions, such as Marfan syndrome and other genetic mutations known to disrupt connective tissues.

July 25, 2016 — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it expects to launch its new Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating system to report on quality of care at hospitals shortly.

July 26, 2016 — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed the creation of new bundled payment models for patients who have a heart attack or undergo coronary artery bypass surgery. Several medical societies released statements on the proposed models, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC).