Cardiology

Sixteen cardiovascular societies drafted guidance practices can use to restart elective cases, Medscape reports.

Silver Spring, Md.-based American Center for Investigative Cardiology filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, Washington Business Journal reports.

Athena Poppas, MD, began her term as the new president of the American College of Cardiology March 30.

Cardiologist and vascular surgeon Mubashar Choudry, MD, and three medical practices will pay $750,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations, the Department of Justice announced April 17.

Three ASCs with cardiology were recently opened or announced:

Northern Arizona Healthcare is taking over Mountain Health clinic and rebranding it, effective April 22, the Arizona Daily Sun reports.

St. Louis Cardiovascular Institute, St. Louis Specialty Surgical Center and Surgical Care Affiliates entered into a partnership to provide outpatient cardiovascular care throughout the St. Louis area, The News Herald reports.

COVID-19 has affected cardiology, with practices experiencing significant revenue drops, according to a MedAxiom survey.

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected U.S. cardiac catheterization laboratories in relation to STEMI activations.

TMA-CHA Architects is designing a first-floor ASC in Dallas for Cardiovascular Labs of America, according to TMA-CHA Principal Tom Malone.