Kathy Boyd David

On Capitol Hill, ASNC Members Push for Reforms to Physician Payment and Prior Authorization

ASNC leaders participated in the American College of Cardiology 2025 Legislative Conference and held a series of meetings with their congressional delegations. They focused on issues of critical importance for…

Is Age-Expected Longevity within Reach for Patients with ATTR-CM?

The results of a recently published HELIOS-B substudy offer a glimpse into why patients with transthyretin amyloidosis who were treated with vutrisiran, or in some cases vutrisiran and tafamidis, had…

ASNC President Outlines Pathways to Leadership

In her new President’s Message, Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, MD, MASNC, answers one of the most-asked questions from members around the world: “How can I get more involved in ASNC?” She outlines…

CMS Places Temporary Hold on Claims During Government Shutdown

Following the U.S. federal government shutdown on Oct. 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will hold all Medicare claims for 10 days to avoid reprocessing…

New Insights on ATTR-CM Detection, Tracers, Diagnosis, and Treatment

ASNC’s just-published Imaging Insights newsletter focuses on the evolving diagnostic and therapeutic landscape of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy. Check out these 3 features: Looking for Cardiac Amyloidosis in Your Community: 3…

Now in JNC: Best Practices for SPECT MPI

The September 2025 issue of the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology features 2 studies that highlight the benefits of best SPECT MPI practices on lab efficiency, patient safety, and prognosis. First,…

‘We All Benefit When There Is Increased Use of Cardiac PET,’ Says ASNC President-Elect

“This is a critical time for nuclear cardiology, a very exciting time,” said ASNC President-elect Jamieson M. Bourque, MD, MHS, FASNC, in a video interview posted last week. “We are…

New International Guideline Provides Expert Guidance for F-18 Flurpiridaz PET Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease

Fairfax, VA (September 18, 2025)—The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), and American College of Nuclear…

ASNC Community Delivers Comments to CMS on Proposed Policies for 2026

ASNC submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed rules for the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) and the 2026 Medicare Physician…

Call to Action: CMS Proposing 57% Fee Cut for PYP/Amyloid Imaging

Tell CMS This Proposal Must Not Be Finalized The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a change that would result in a 57 percent cut to payments…