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Mashup Score: 4FDA Update: ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery and Radial Artery/Arterial Line Catheterization Kits Recalled - American College of Cardiology - 15 day(s) ago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced on April 3 that Teleflex and Arrow International are recalling the ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery and Radial Artery/Arterial Line Catheterization Kits due to reports of increased resistance in the guidewire handle and chamber during use. These devices are used to access a patient’s peripheral arterial circulation or other small vessels. According to the FDA, the reported issue may cause serious injury, including injury to blood vessel walls,
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Mashup Score: 3Ongoing AMA Study Seeks to Capture Changes in Physician Practice Expense - American College of Cardiology - 22 day(s) ago
The American Medical Association (AMA) is currently accepting survey responses as part of a national study to collect representative data on physician practice expenses. The Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS), which is supported by 173 health care organizations including the ACC, is collecting data on overhead costs incurred by today’s physician practices to support physician payment advocacy. The AMA has contracted with Mathematica to conduct the study. Mathematica sent out the first wave of
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Mashup Score: 4
For more than 60 years, the tobacco industry has intentionally targeted Black Americans and other communities with marketing for menthol cigarettes –…
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Mashup Score: 1Congress Provides Partial Medicare Payment Relief, ACC Calls For Full Reform - American College of Cardiology - 1 month(s) ago
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 f ull fix was not provided. This partial fix came after several months of advocacy work, from ACC Advocacy staff and leadership meeting with key officials to thousands of members writing to their lawmakers on the issue. Just last month, nearly 600 ACC members took action through the College’s
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Mashup Score: 21
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last year approved of ultrasound and radiofrequency ablation-based renal denervation devices that can be used to “reduce blood pressure as an adjunctive treatment in patients with uncontrolled hypertension in whom lifestyle modifications and antihypertensive medications do not adequately control blood pressure.” These approvals have provided clinicians with new tools to reduce blood pressure with the goal of reducing cardiovascular events in qualifying patients.
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Mashup Score: 1User Clip: Rep. Murphy Speaks On Medicare Payment - 3 month(s) ago
Rep. Murphy Speaks On Medicare Payment
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Mashup Score: 3Ongoing AMA Study Seeks to Capture Changes in Physician Practice Expense - American College of Cardiology - 3 month(s) ago
The American Medical Association (AMA) is currently accepting survey responses as part of a national study to collect representative data on physician practice expenses. The Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS), which is supported by 173 health care organizations including the ACC, is collecting data on overhead costs incurred by today’s physician practices to support physician payment advocacy. The AMA has contracted with Mathematica to conduct the study. Mathematica sent out the first wave of
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Mashup Score: 4ACC Grassroots Efforts Usher in Major Prior Auth Win - American College of Cardiology - 3 month(s) ago
The final Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Interoperability and Prior Authorization 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. Changes incorporated in the final rule will help minimize avoidable delays in care and decrease administrative burden for clinicians, applying to Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program
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Mashup Score: 4Action Alerts - American College of Cardiology - 3 month(s) ago
With your help, ACC Advocacy actively works with Congress, state legislators, and other key decision makers to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health. However, we need everyone’s voice at the table to make a difference for patients and health care professionals. The ACC offers a number of ways for its members to get involved in advocating for health policies that ensure continued patient access to quality, cost-effective care. Questions? Contact us at advocacyleg@acc.org.
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Mashup Score: 4Action Alerts - American College of Cardiology - 3 month(s) ago
With your help, ACC Advocacy actively works with Congress, state legislators, and other key decision makers to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health. However, we need everyone’s voice at the table to make a difference for patients and health care professionals. The ACC offers a number of ways for its members to get involved in advocating for health policies that ensure continued patient access to quality, cost-effective care. Questions? Contact us at advocacyleg@acc.org.
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FDA announced Teleflex & Arrow International are recalling the ARROW QuickFlash Radial Artery & Radial Artery/Arterial Line Catheterization Kits due to reports of increased resistance in the guidewire handle & chamber during use. Read more: https://t.co/ElQly3xaED #ACCAdvocacy