Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death and a growing financial strain on the U.S. healthcare system, costing an estimated $252.2 billion annually. With one in every eight healthcare dollars spent on cardiac care, the urgency to control costs while improving patient outcomes has never been greater.
As traditional care models struggle to keep up with demand, we are faced with an important question: How can we make cardiac care more sustainable, ensuring the healthcare
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Cardiac Monitoring
HeartFlow and Boone Heart Institute Launch GAMEFILM Registry to Study Heart Health in Retired NFL Players
What You Should Know:
- HeartFlow, a global leader in AI-driven heart care solutions, and Boone Heart Institute, a renowned cardiovascular care provider in Denver, today announced the launch of the GAMEFILM Registry.
- GAMEFILM Registry will utilize advanced imaging and AI technology to assess and better understand coronary artery disease (CAD) risk in retired National Football League (NFL) players.
Understanding the Unique Cardiovascular Risks of Retired NFL
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Mayo Clinic, SandboxAQ Expand Collaboration to Advance AI Cardiac Diagnostics in Amyloidosis
What You Should Know:
- Mayo Clinic is expanding its collaboration with SandboxAQ, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) medical apps to explore the use of electrocardiography (ECG) and magnetocardiography (MCG) technologies for characterizing disease progression and treatment response in patients with amyloidosis.
- The expanded partnership highlights the potential of combining AI and advanced sensing technology to revolutionize cardiac diagnostics.
Improved Detection and
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AMA Issues CPT Code for Eko Health’s AI-Powered Cardiac Screening Tool
What You Should Know:
- Eko Health, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence for early detection of heart and lung diseases, today announced the issuance of a Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code by the American Medical Association (AMA) for its SENSORA™ platform.
-The newly issued Category III CPT code will be effective on July 1, 2025, and is the first step to coverage and reimbursement for SENSORA™, bringing advanced heart disease detection to clinicians across
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Guidehealth, Story Health Partner to Deliver Value-Based Cardiology Care
What You Should Know:
- Guidehealth, an AI-powered healthcare services company, and Story Health, a digital health leader in specialty care delivery, have joined forces to offer a comprehensive cardiology care program for health systems and clinically integrated networks (CINs).
- By leveraging their combined expertise, Guidehealth and Story Health aim to revolutionize cardiology care, leading to better outcomes for patients and a more cost-effective healthcare system.
Focus
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Octagos Health Secures $43M to Power AI-Driven Cardiac Care
What You Should Know:
- Octagos Health, a provider of AI-powered cardiac device monitoring solutions raises $43M in Series B funding led by funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital with continued participation from Mucker Capital and other strategic investors.
- The investment fuels Octagos Health's mission to leverage artificial intelligence for transformative cardiac care and comprehensive patient monitoring.
AI-Powered Cardica Care
Octagos Health offers a
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Philips Unveils AI Ultrasound Platform to Improve Cardiac Care
What You Should Know:
- Philips, a leader in health technology, today announced its next-generation AI-powered cardiovascular ultrasound platform.
- The new platform aims to revolutionize cardiac ultrasound analysis by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and accuracy in echocardiography labs.
Addressing the Burden of Heart Disease:
Heart failure is a global health crisis, affecting an estimated 64 million people worldwide. This condition is
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Mayo Clinic Taps UltraSight to Advance AI-Powered Ultrasound for Cardiac Care
What You Should Know:
- UltraSight, a leader in transforming cardiac imaging with artificial intelligence, announced a new collaboration with Mayo Clinic, a world-renowned medical center.
- UltraSight and Mayo Clinic will work together to develop algorithms for analyzing and interpreting cardiac ultrasound images captured using point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) devices. This collaboration seeks to create a comprehensive solution that provides decision support for healthcare
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WearLinq Acquires AMI Cardiac Monitoring, Raises $6.7M for FDA-Cleared 6-Lead ECG Device
What You Should Know:
- WearLinq, a leader in wearable health monitoring, announced a strategic acquisition of AMI Cardiac Monitoring, LLC, a seasoned player in ambulatory cardiac monitoring.
- The acquisition, coupled with a recent $6.7M funding round, positions WearLinq to significantly expand access to their innovative eWave 6-lead ECG monitor and revolutionize the fight against atrial fibrillation (AFib), which recently received FDA 510(k) clearance.
Tackling the
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Vivalink Unveils All-in-One Solution for Streamlined Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring
What You Should Know:
- Vivalink, a frontrunner in digital healthcare solutions, today announced the launch of a comprehensive technology solution for Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCT) and Holter monitoring.
- The innovative offering addresses the rising demand for efficient ambulatory ECG monitoring, streamlining deployment and enhancing patient care.
Efficiency with a Unified Approach
Vivalink's solution integrates Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) technologies and advanced
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