Montana Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

2027 Hospital OPPS Final Rule: Key Provisions
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System final rule, finalizing a 2.3% increase to OPPS payment rates that reflects a market basket update of 3.2% reduced by a productivity adjustment of 0.9%.
ACCEL Lite: Results of the AFFIRMO Trial
In this episode, Thomas F. Deering MD, FACC and Gregory Y. H. Lip, MD, FACC discuss AFFIRMO: Atrial Fibrillation integrated approach in FraIl, multimoRbid and polyMedicated Older people.
AI in CV Diagnosis: From Smartwatch Screening to Faster Echo Interpretation
Two late-breaking studies presented at AHA 2026 highlight AI's potential to extend cardiovascular screening and improve diagnostic workflow, while underscoring the continued importance of clinician oversight.
ATTAIN-OSA: Orforglipron For Severe OSA in Adults With Obesity or Overweight
Once-daily oral orforglipron improved moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) compared with placebo in adults with obesity or overweight, based on findings from the ATTAIN-OSA trial presented at AHA 2026 and simultaneously published in JAMA.
NCDR Research at AHA 2026: OAC After LAAO; PCI and tMCS in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Explore key findings from two AHA 2026 abstracts using NCDR registry data.