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Latest in Cardiology from ACC.org

• ACC CardiaCast: Conversations with Critical Care Cardiologists: Show Me the Evidence
  Straight from ACC.25, this episode dives into the latest science shaping the care of patients in shock.
• Indirect Practice Expense Explainer | 2026 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule
  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a change in methodology to indirect practice expense (PE) payment in the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), which would reduce payment for facility-based services and practices while increasing payment for office-based services and practices.
• CMS Releases 2026 IPPS Final Rule; Finalizes TEAM Model
  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule on July 31, finalizing a net increase of 2.6% for inpatient hospital payments. This payment update reflects a 3.3% increase in the hospital market basket reduced 0.7% by the productivity adjustment.
• Early Cardiac Rehab Safe, Feasible For Critically Ill Hospitalized ADHF Patients
  Among critically ill patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), initiating an early cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program is feasible, safe and may improve physical function, according to a randomized clinical trial published July 30 in JAMA Network Open.
• Use of HEPA Purifiers at Home Can Significantly Reduce SBP
  Using portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers at home can significantly lower systolic blood pressure (SBP) in adults with elevated baseline readings, even in areas with relatively low overall air pollution levels, according to a study published Aug. 6 in JACC.