Author: Francesca Mathewes

The most lucrative cardiology procedures within the Medicare population for hospitals are coronary artery bypass grafts, according to research from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania's Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics that was published Dec. 3 in the American Heart Journal. 

The capsule endoscopy market has shown significant growth in recent years due to the increased prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders and the growing preference for non-invasive diagnostic procedures, according to a recent market report.

Several attorneys from Chicago-based law firm McDonald Hopkins recently hosted a webinar to discuss changes they expect to see in the labor regulation environment in the coming months, McKnight's Senior Living reported Feb. 21.

Jerry Bruggeman, MD, of Columbia, Mo., has pleaded guilty to making false statements to Medicare.

As federal policy updates come out of Washington at a rapid pace under a new presidential administration, ASC leaders and physicians remain watchful of policy shifts and legislation that will directly impact their practices. 

Cardiology has emerged as a leading specialty in the ASC industry, and the specialty has a number of promising areas of growth in the coming years:

While some physicians contemplate a shift to independent practice as satisfaction in employed settings declines, compensation remains a central concern for those considering the jump to independence. 

Nonprofit health system Baxter Health, is seeking $2 million to construct a new cardiac catheterization lab at its hospital in Mountain Home, Ark.

There are a host of regulations surrounding the development of ASCs, which vary greatly from state-to-state.

Philadelphia-based Atria Health has launched a new, independence-forward partnership model for cardiology practices.