HCPLive

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Analysis shows that biosimilar uptake was up to 2-fold greater in Medicare Advantage coverage than traditional Medicare.

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American College of Cardiology

MARCH 19, 2024

Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC, and Vera Bittner, MD, MSPH, FACC, discuss Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Testing Following MI Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries. In this interview, C.

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Medicare Cholesterol Hospital Article 48

American College of Cardiology

MARCH 11, 2024

Congress passed on March 8 appropriations legislation to avert a partial government shutdown, providing partial relief to the 3.37% Medicare cut currently in effect, but the ACC has voiced disappointment that a full fix was not provided.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Introduction:In recent years, Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment in the US has increased dramatically relative to traditional Medicare (TM). Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP80-ATP80, February 1, 2024.

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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

6683), which would eliminate the 3.37% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule set to take effect on Jan. The ACC has launched a grassroots campaign urging members of Congress to cosponsor and pass the Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act of 2023 (H.R. 1, 2024.

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Stroke Journal

DECEMBER 8, 2023

BACKGROUND:Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, one of the leading contributors to Medicare cost, including through Medicare hospice benefits, and the rate of stroke mortality has been increasing since 2013. from 78 812 to 160 884. from 78 812 to 160 884. P<0.001). P<0.001).

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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Micra AV Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) study is a novel analysis of utilization and outcomes associated with Micra AV leadless pacing among US Medicare patients.

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Heart transplant patient Eddie Garcia was "feeling like a million bucks" one day in the summer of 2021. He had just gotten back from a 3-mile walk, something he couldn't do prior to his transplant in 2020 -.

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HCPLive

APRIL 9, 2024

Despite the availability of anti-VEGF therapies, there is still a notable disease burden in older adults with vision-threatening retinal diseases.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Our objective was to determine whether ICR is associated with a mortality and cardiovascular benefit compared with CR.Methods:Retrospective cohort study of Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries in a 100% sample, claims data set. Moreover, ICR and CR demonstrate a dose-response relationship for mortality.

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Cardiac Rehabilitation Medicare Outcomes Hospital 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Methods:We analyzed data on Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged ≥65 years hospitalized with AIS from April 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021. Results:Among 249299 Medicare FFS beneficiaries with AIS, there were 57814 (23.2%) with low, 88565 (35.5%) moderate, and 102920 (41.3%) high SVI. 0.66, high 0.67-1.0).Results:Among

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Methods:Data were retrieved from a CMS Qualified Entity housing healthcare utilization data for ≥80% of the Texas state population (100% of Medicare Fee-for-Service). Analytical sample included all Medicare enrollees with a primary discharge diagnosis (AIS or ICH) from 2016 to 2020.

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Medicare Hemorrhage Inpatient CMS 40

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 21, 2024

For Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older, there is no evidence of elevated stroke risk immediately after vaccination with either brand of the COVID-19 bivalent vaccine, according to a study published in the March 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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COVID-19 Medicare Stroke Strokes 110

Med Page Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

(MedPage Today) -- Potential unintended consequences of Medicare's drug-price negotiation program were examined during a panel discussion hosted by The Hill and sponsored by the Alliance for Aging Research, an industry-funded nonprofit. Wednesday.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

APRIL 30, 2024

"Discover the alarming findings of a recent study on Medicare reimbursements, revealing a 29% decrease for cardiology and even greater declines for cardiac

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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has paused the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program for advanced diagnostic imaging and rescinded any current regulations, according to the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule.

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HCPLive

MARCH 26, 2024

A hypothetical triennial blood-based screening test meeting Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services coverage criteria was cost-effective versus no screening but not compared to FIT, sDNA-FIT, or colonoscopy.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

JANUARY 29, 2024

Discover the top 55 hospitals for cardiac care in 13 states, as named by Healthgrades using Medicare patient outcome data.

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Hospital Medicare Outcomes 70

HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Early results from the Micra AV CED study showed reductions in short-term complications associated with the Micra AV leadless pacemaker among US Medicare patients.

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Pacemaker Medicare Outcomes 40

DAIC

MARCH 6, 2024

Against the backdrop of persistent Medicare cuts, rising practice costs and spiraling regulatory burdens, this unparalleled cyberattack and disruption threatens the viability of many practices, particularly small practices and those in rural and underserved areas. Ehrenfeld , M.D.,

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DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

The researchers found that Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer exhibit identifiable predictors for long-term survival and readmission. These findings suggest opportunities to enhance clinical practice and improve outcomes for Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Guidelines recommend permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation in patients with sinus node dysfunction (SND) to improve quality of life. Patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) have many comorbidities including SND, but the optimal treatment approach for HFpEF with SND is uncertain.

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NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

APRIL 24, 2024

In a study of Medicare administrative claims data, diltiazem was associated with excess risk for bleeding in patients receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As of 2023, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services uses NIHSS as a risk adjustment variable. Medicare and Mount Sinai Health System registry data were linked using a matching algorithm. of Medicare cases even though it was documented in 93.1% Index AIS admissions were identified using the ICD-10-CM code of I63.x.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

APRIL 19, 2024

A potentially serious drug interaction between diltiazem and apixaban or rivaroxaban has been reported in US Medicare patients taking these drugs together for atrial fibrillation. It was a retrospective cohort study which included US Medicare benefiaries aged 65 years or more with atrial fibrillation and follow up period was one year.

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Atrial Fibrillation Medicare Embolism Hospital 40

American College of Cardiology

APRIL 12, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule, proposing a 2.6% increase in operating payment rates for applicable hospitals. This represents a 3% projected increase in the hospital market basket update with a projected 0.4%

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DAIC

APRIL 10, 2024

The one-two punch of compounding Medicare cuts and inability to process claims as a result of this attack is devastating to physician practices that are already struggling to keep their doors open.” Respondents have received assistance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (12 percent), state Medicaid plans (0.7

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

As of 2019, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires that each hospital publish the standard prices of the procedures it offers in a document called a chargemaster. The stated purpose of this rule is to promote pricing transparency and help patients and health plans make informed healthcare decisions.

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HCPLive

JANUARY 24, 2024

A new study found 11% of Medicare beneficiaries had ≥ 50 contact days in the year, equaling to approximately 1 contact day per week.

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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The top ACC news stories of 2023 included news about ACC's latest clinical documents, health policy news about the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule and new Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease data published in JACC.

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Medicare Document Cardiovascular Disease Article 48

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Cardiologists are speaking out against a Lown Institute report that alleged 1 in 5 stents placed in Medicare recipients were considered "overuse," Medscape reported Dec.

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American College of Cardiology

JANUARY 24, 2024

The final Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Interoperability and Prior Authorization (PA) Rule released this month marks a major milestone in reforming prior authorization practices and reflects the ongoing work of ACC Advocacy to reduce prior authorization burden on clinicians.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The number of cardiac procedures being performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) has grown significantly over the last decade, and third-party payer reimbursement, led by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, have resulted in continued trends of minimally invasive cardiac procedures on stable patients increasingly being performed outside (..)

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Journal of the American Heart Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

times the Medicare rate ($57 240 and $75 047, respectively, versus $28 398). Univariate and multivariable analyses were performed to assess factors predictive of higher prices. Across 544 hospitals, median commercial and self‐pay rates were 2.01

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Cassling

JANUARY 10, 2023

UPDATE: The penalty phase of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program has been suspended until further notice. A major goal of the AUC is to help providers order the most appropriate test for their patients by using a Clinical Decision Support Mechanism (CDSM).

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iRythm Technologies

MAY 19, 2023

Reynolds and Dr. Mittal, authors of the CAMELOT study, discuss ambulatory cardiac monitoring and retrospective analysis of data from Medicare claims.

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JAMA Cardiology

JANUARY 2, 2024

This cross-sectional study examines outcomes for patients hospitalized with heart failure to compare changes in the quality and outcomes of care according to hospital participation in the Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement program.

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