Acquisitions, partnerships and new facility developments are heating up in the cardiology space as more procedures shift to the outpatient setting and systems look to expand access to critical services. Here are five cardiology groups making recent industry moves: 1.…
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Reimbursement for outpatient cardiology procedures has been a key issue for advocacy groups such as the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and the American College of Cardiology for years as procedures continue migrating to ASCs. When CMS finalized its Hospital Outpatient…
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health has performed the first known atrial leadless pacemaker implants in patients with lateral tunnel Fontan circulation and extracardiac Fontan, According to a Feb. 25 news release, Daniel Cortez, MD, PhD, an adult congenital cardiologist and…
The American Heart Association said it will develop an educational initiative for clinicians treating midlife women, supported by a $1 million philanthropic gift from Jennifer Ashton, MD, and Tom Werner. The program aims to equip cardiologists and OB-GYNs with evidence-based…
Leadership shifts across cardiology are shaping strategy at health systems, academic centers and national societies. These recent appointments signal who will be influencing clinical innovation, workforce priorities and policy conversations in 2026. Here are 15 cardiology leadership appointments to know,…
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Anne Ford, MD, a cardiologist, has opened a practice location in Anderson, Ind., according to a Feb. 20 report from ABC affiliate WRTV. Heart Forward MD expands access to rural cardiology services, with a focus on preventive care. Dr. Ford…
As more cardiovascular procedures move into outpatient settings, new device approvals are expanding what can safely be performed outside the hospital. These three cardiology technologies could influence case mix, capital planning and competitive positioning for ASCs this year. Here are…
A simple cardiology workflow change helped reshape care across five of Novant Health’s ASCs, and played a key role in earning national recognition from The Leapfrog Group. After noticing a pattern in how asymptomatic atrial fibrillation was handled pre-procedure, the…
Cardiologists at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh completed one of the first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacements in Pennsylvania. The procedure was performed by David Lasorda, DO, an interventional cardiologist; Walter McGregor, MD, a cardiac surgeon; and Georgios Lygouris, MD, an…
Kevin Kwaku, MD, PhD, has been appointed president of the Association of Black Cardiologists. Dr. Kwaku serves as director of clinical electrophysiology at Dartmouth Health’s Heart and Vascular Center. He will be the first president from a northern New England…