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    The rising number of cardiovascular procedures moving to non – hospital-based outpatient facilities, such as ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and office-based laboratories (OBLs), and its likely impact on quality, outcomes and access to care, is the topic of a Special Communication article published July 7 in JACC. Throughout the article, Katerina Dangas, MD, et al., break down the driving factors of this shift like physician autonomy, technological advancement, same day discharge, lower costs, patient

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    Newer-generation (G4) mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) systems, compared to early (G2) systems, offered a safer and more efficient procedure, with shorter procedural time, fewer mechanical complications, fewer clips and a lower postprocedural transmitral mean pressure gradient (TMPG), according to results from a study published July 15 in JACC: Asia. These outcomes contributed to reduced heart failure (HF) rehospitalization risk, particularly in degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR).

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    CMS proposes to add cardiac catheter ablation procedures to the ASC covered procedures list (CPL). Such an addition has been a key point of effort for the ACC, Heart Rhythm Society and other stakeholders in recent years. The addition of ablation services to the CPL may be part of a larger proposal to revise the criteria for adding procedures to the ASC CPL. CMS proposes to add 276 codes under this new rubric. The agency proposes to phase out the inpatient-only (IPO) list of services that can only be

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    Join us for the first installment of our webinar series focusing on FIT employment. The FIT Employment Webinar Series, From Residency to Reality”, hosted by ACC’s Fellows in Training (FIT) Member Section, is a three-part webinar taking place July through September that addresses all aspects of job searching after fellowship. This process can sometimes seem daunting, and our goal is to provide you with tools to tackle it, so that you can end up with your dream job. Part One will focus on the job search;

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    Contact: Katie Glenn, kglenn@acc.org, Today the presidents of the American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions made the following statement on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule jeopardizes Medicare beneficiary access to high-value cardiovascular services that keep patients healthy and lower overall health care costs.

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    • In a new statement, #ACCPresident @ChrisKramerMD and the presidents of @HRSonline and @SCAI expressed their concerns over the LAAO cuts in the 2026 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule. Get the details: https://t.co/m0FUVnWvin @ACCinTouch https://t.co/AFArBsdQFO

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    The William A. Zoghbi International Research Award aims to provide a springboard for innovative new research in countries outside of the U.S. that hold potential to improve the care and outcomes of patients living with cardiovascular disease.

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    Increasing access to AEDs has been a priority issue for several ACC State Chapters, guiding their advocacy efforts throughout the 2025 state legislative sessions. In the past year, more than 20 states have introduced related legislation, with ACC Chapters playing a major role in advocating for successful passage in Arizona, Delaware, Florida, New York, Nevada, North Dakota, Vermont and Virginia. These victories are a key indicator of ACC’s successful collaboration with the Smart Heart Sports Coalition,

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