Patient Resource Archives - Heart Valve Voice US https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/tag/patient-resource/ Giving a voice to people with heart valve disease Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:59:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png Patient Resource Archives - Heart Valve Voice US https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/tag/patient-resource/ 32 32 HVVUS Urges Anthem To Revise Coverage Policies https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/hvvus-urges-anthem-to-revise-coverage-policies/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:26:24 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10736 Heart Valve Voice US is a patient advocacy organization focused on improving the diagnosis, management and treatment of heart valve disease. We understand Anthem is in the process of reconsidering its current misguided policy of not covering innovative transcatheter valve procedures, such as TAVR for low-risk patients and TEER/TMVR. To the best of our knowledge, […]

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]]> HVVUS Expresses Thoughts On Medicare Coverage for Innovative Technologies https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/hvvus-expresses-thoughts-on-medicare-coverage-for-innovative-technologies/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:56:52 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10718 Heart Valve Voice US is a nonprofit patient advocacy organization that provides a united voicefor people living with heart valve disease. We advocate for early detection, meaningful support,and timely access to appropriate treatment for all people affected by heart valve disease. Theprimary goal of this proposed rule aligns with our mission and we look forward […]

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]]> A Busy Fall Ahead for Heart Valve Voice US https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/a-busy-fall-ahead-for-heart-valve-voice-us/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:03:47 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10712 By John Lewis, Executive Director Education and awareness are at the core of our mission as a nonprofit patient advocacy organization. I want to provide you with an update on our recent initiatives that are taking on a new dimension, especially in the areas of research and connecting patients. First, in October we began training […]

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]]> FDA Releases Expanded Guidance on Remote Monitoring Devices https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/fda-releases-expanded-guidance-on-remote-monitoring-devices/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:25:51 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10650 On June 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded on guidance it released in March that allows additional medical devices to be utilized for remote monitoring for new indications without specific market clearance. In addition to the originally included electrocardiograph (ECG), cardiac monitor, and ECG software device types, the updated guidance would also include […]

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]]> Heart Valve Voice US Responds to COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/heart-valve-voice-us-responds-to-covid-19-pandemic/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:15:32 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10645 Heart Valve Voice US has been tracking the impact of COVID-19 on our patient community and has published several guidance documents on the topic of “elective” procedures. We have also called for consistency and transparency in how recommendations for elective procedures are implemented so patients have clarity and can set expectations accordingly. Most recently, we […]

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]]> Need for Patient Input Regarding Resumption of Cardiovascular Procedures https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/need-for-patient-input-regarding-resumption-of-cardiovascular-procedures/ Wed, 06 May 2020 20:21:54 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10582 To download this page as a PDF, click here. Heart Valve Voice US is deeply concerned that the patient perspective was omitted from the recent guidance on resuming cardiovascular procedures released in the Journal of American College of Cardiology and endorsed by more than one dozen medical societies. On April 20, 2020, Heart Valve Voice […]

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]]> Guidance for Patients Regarding Elective Procedures https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/guidance-for-patients-regarding-elective-procedures/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:44:00 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10557 To download this page as a PDF, click here. Many medical societies, health systems, and other organizations have issued guidance documents regarding the status of “elective surgeries” during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes new guidance from the Administration concerning reopening businesses and services and additional guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) […]

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]]> Covid-19: Advice for individuals with Heart Valve Disease https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/covid-19-advice-for-individuals-with-heart-valve-disease/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:47:38 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10396 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has presented the world with an unprecedented public health challenge. Its rapid spread has caused significant alarm and disruption across the globe. Understandably, those living with heart valve disease and those recovering from a recent surgery or procedure are both anxious and concerned. Accordingly, we would like to take this opportunity to share […]

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]]> COVID-19: Consejos para pacientes con valvulopatías cardíacas https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/covid-19-consejos-para-pacientes-con-valvulopatias-cardiacas/ Tue, 17 Mar 2020 14:34:19 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10391 El COVID-19 (Coronavirus) supone un reto sin precedentes para la salud pública a nivel mundial. Su rápida propagación ha provocado significativa alarma así como la suspensión de actividades en el globo. Es muy comprensible que la gente con una valvulopatía y los que se recuperan de alguna intervención quirúrgica reciente, estén angustiados y preocupados. Por […]

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]]> NIH Issues RFI for Agency-Wide Strategic Plan https://www.heartvalvevoice-us.org/nih-issues-rfi-for-agency-wide-strategic-plan/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:41:00 +0000 https://hvvprod.wpengine.com/?p=10373 On Feb. 12, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on suggestions to inform the development of a framework for the agency’s Strategic Plan for FYs 2021-2025. The RFI seeks to collect information on several broad themes, including increasing diversity, improving women and minority health, and address public health […]

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