Glen Burnie-based University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center has acquired the Heart Center of Northern Anne Arundel County. The Heart Center, also based in Glen Burnie, Md., will join University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Heart Associates, the cardiology group…
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Here are the states with the most and fewest number of cardiologists, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The bureau released updated annual mean wage compensation data to reflect May 2024 information, the…
Currently, cardiovascular disease costs the U.S. healthcare system $318 billion, but that cost is expected to rise to $749 billion by 2035, according to a 2025 report from the American Heart and American Stroke Association. In addition, indirect costs of…
Here are the top three paying workplaces for cardiologists, according to 2024 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. The bureau released updated annual mean wage compensation data to reflect May 2024 information, the latest available. 1.…
Bad Axe, Mich.-based McLaren Thumb Region Cardiology is delaying its move to a new location, according to an April 3 report from Huron Daily Tribune. The relocation was scheduled for April but is postponed to the summer due to delays…
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The shift of cardiology procedures to outpatient settings has not gained momentum as quickly as many expected. Roadblocks such as infrastructure limitations, regulatory hurdles and payer reluctance have slowed progress, even as cost and efficiency pressures continue to mount. Despite…
Despite projections of rapid growth, the outpatient migration of cardiology has not accelerated as expected — even as cardiology stands out as the fastest-growing ASC specialty, according to a 2022 report from Avanza. “When these procedures were approved, everyone thought…
As cardiology increasingly shifts toward outpatient care, procedures once reserved for hospital catheterization labs are carving out space in ASCs. Vance Chunn, CEO of Mobile, Ala.-based Cardiology Associates, joined Becker’s to discuss the diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures that are…
Christopher Kramer, MD, has been named president of the American College of Cardiology. Having assumed the role at the end of March, he now leads the cardiovascular organization, which currently has nearly 60,000 members, according to a March 31 press…
Here are eight new cardiology practices, centers and ASCs that launched, broke ground and planned openings, as reported by Becker’s in the first quarter of 2025: Note: This list is not exhaustive.