on June 24, 2010 |
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Topics: Cardiovascular, Service Lines, Technology Assessment, Methodologies, Performance Improvement, Technology Assessment, Planning, Strategy
Preliminary results of the CLOSURE I Trial, recently released by NMT Medical, indicate that treatment by patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure with the STARFlex device is not significantly superior to best medical therapy for preventing recurring stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). Immediately after the announcement, NMT Medical's share price dropped by over seventy-five percent. As yet, it is unknown whether these findings will affect other ongoing PFO trials such as Randomized Evaluation of Recurrent Stroke Comparing PFO Closure to Established Current Standard of Care Treatment (RESPECT) study, which is a randomized trial using the Amplatzer closure device.
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CLOSURE I Trial Indicates PFO Closure is Not Superior to Medical Therapy for Stroke and TIA
on June 21, 2010 |
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Topics: Cardiovascular, Service Lines, Medicare, Reimbursement, Finance
As reported in the Daily Briefing, the Senate on Friday approved a stand-alone measure that would postpone for six months a scheduled 21% cut to physicians' Medicare reimbursements, but the vote came too late to avert the cut taking effect that day.
Moreover, the Senate's bill still needs to pass the House, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) suggested over the weekend that the measure was not enough and that it would not pass in her chamber.
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Medicare Payment Cuts Take Effect Despite Senate Action
on June 21, 2010 |
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Topics: Cardiovascular, Service Lines, Medicare, Reimbursement, Finance
As reported in the Daily Briefing, the Senate on Friday approved a stand-alone measure that would postpone for six months a scheduled 21% cut to physicians' Medicare reimbursements, but the vote came too late to avert the cut taking effect that day.
Moreover, the Senate's bill still needs to pass the House, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) suggested over the weekend that the measure was not enough and that it would not pass in her chamber.
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SCAI Announces Formation of CAS Accreditation Body
