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• Clinical Practice Algorithm For the Follow-Up of Unrepaired and Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot
  Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common form of cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD). Early management of this condition is typically dictated by the degree of pulmonary stenosis (PS) and resulting oxygen saturations.
• Addressing Modifiable Barriers May Improve Access to Quadruple GDMT For Veterans With HFrEF
  Addressing modifiable barriers such as medication copays may improve access to care and outcomes for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), according to a cohort study published April 1 in JAMA Cardiology, which identified significant gaps in the rate and timeliness of quadruple therapy for veterans who are newly diagnosed.
• How Will BALANCE Model Participation Impact Medicare Spending on Semaglutide?
  The lower price for semaglutide established by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI's) Better Approaches to Lifestyle and Nutrition for Comprehensive Health (BALANCE) model, taking effect in January 2027, could produce savings that would offset the cost of treating an additional 550,000 to 3.6 million Medicare beneficiaries who qualify for expanded obesity-indication coverage, […]
• AI-Enabled Clinician: Engaging the Physician Community Around AI-Quantified Plaque Analysis Technology
  In this episode, ACC Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Ami Bhatt speaks with Dr. Todd Villines about the transformative role of AI-enabled coronary CT angiogram (CCTA) and how it is expanding patient access to essential coronary artery disease (CAD) diagnostics.
• State-of-the-Art Review Outlines Multidisciplinary Framework For Cardiogenic Shock Survivorship
  With survival rates after cardiogenic shock (CS) increasing, a JACC State-of-the-Art Review outlines a multidisciplinary, longitudinal approach to CS care aimed at "providing a clinically actionable structure for care pathways, resource planning and future research."