The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have updated the criteria for hospitals and physicians to begin or continue providing transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery. The decision gives hospitals and providers more flexibility to meet the CMS requirements for performing TAVR, the agency said Friday. The original National Coverage … [Read more...] about CMS expands TAVR coverage
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Survey: Few adults know signs of heart failure
Only one in five adults can accurately recognize the signs and symptoms of heart failure, according to a new survey commissioned by Abbott (NYSE:ABT). The survey of more than 3,000 Americans revealed a significant gap in awareness of what heart failure is and an understanding of how the disease can be managed. More than six million Americans are … [Read more...] about Survey: Few adults know signs of heart failure