The Lab · 2026-04-15 08:52:48 · STAT News
A silent epidemic of missed heart attack risk is hiding in plain sight within millions of routine CT scans. Coronary artery calcium—the 'salt in the pepper' of the heart visible on scans—is a powerful predictor of future cardiac events. Yet, an estimated 20% to 40% of this incidental calcium found on the 19 million gen...
The Lab · 2026-04-15 18:52:34 · STAT News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a significant policy reversal that could choke off a key funding stream for cutting-edge medical devices. The agency aims to repeal a pathway established in 2021 that allowed FDA-designated breakthrough devices to qualify for supplementary Medicare payme...
The Lab · 2026-04-21 12:52:42 · STAT News
The Trump administration may be preparing a significant policy move to expand Medicare coverage for so-called 'breakthrough devices,' a signal that could reshape market access for innovative medical technologies. This potential shift, hinted at by officials, suggests a departure from the current, often restrictive, rei...