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Ms.Medicine and Genetesis Initiate WACE-MCG Clinical Registry
Partner News | Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Ms.Medicine and Genetesis announced the start of a clinical registry for Women’s Assessed Cardiovascular Evaluation with Magnetocardiography (WACE-MCG). The WACE-MCG registry is designed to compare the usual approach of diagnosing and evaluating patients with an elevated risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) with the results of a CardioFlux scan, a novel device that provides a biomagnetic view of cardiac function.
New ASC Revenue Sources via New Reimbursement Trends Related to OBLs
Partner News | Published: Sunday, October 4, 2020
There have been significant changes in the national ASC market. Over the last five years, it has been common for independent, physician owned ASCs to be formed or reorganized with new physician investors.Together Ahead: Maximizing Synergies
Partner News | Published: Friday, September 18, 2020
Earlier this year, Fresenius Medical Care North America, one of the nation’s leading healthcare conglomerates, made the decision to formally merge two of their most successful and synergistic companies,The Benefits of a Sale-Leaseback Real Estate Transaction
Partner News | Published: Monday, September 14, 2020
Imagine you are the owner of the medical office building or ambulatory surgery center (MOB) that contains your practice. Your top priority as a physician is to provide quality care to your patients. Yet, asCOVID-19 Clinical Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Afib Patients with Sleep Disorders
Partner News | Published: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Jennifer Cook, MD, is Global Medical Director at Itamar® Medical, and also serves as Professor of Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist at the University of Cincinnati. In this Q&A, Cardio Sleep Review (CSR) speaks with Dr. Cook about managing sleep-disordered breathing in afib patients when healthcare resources around the country are battling COVID-19.
2020 Report: Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey
News | Published: Thursday, August 27, 2020
MedAxiom has released its eighth annual Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey report, revealing trends across cardiology, surgery, advanced practice providers (APPs) and non-clinical compensation. The report’s findings (based on 2019 data) are instrumental in optimizing cardiology organizations of all sizes and ultimately advancing cardiovascular care.
MedAxiom Announces Industry Partnership with Itamar Medical
Partner News | Published: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Itamar Medical®, a publicly-traded medical device company focused on improving cardiovascular outcomes by leading the integration of Sleep Apnea management into the cardiac patient care pathway.
Identifying a “best in class” tracer for evaluating chest pain in the Emergency Department (ED)
Partner News | Published: Monday, August 17, 2020
When a patient presents in the ED with chest pain or shortness of breath, physicians need timely access to the accurate data provided by noninvasive imaging of myocardial perfusion and function.
Advocacy Success: CMS Extends AUC Program Testing Period Through 2021
News | Published: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the Educational and Operations Testing Period for the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program through 2021.
CMS Releases Proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Hospital Outpatient Rules
News | Published: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Aug. 3 released the proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, addressing Medicare payment and quality provisions for physicians in 2021. Under the proposal, physicians will see a reduced conversion factor from $36.09 to $32.26, effective Jan. 1, 2021.