Atria Heart, part of Cardiovascular Associates of America, acquired Phoenix-based Cardiovascular Consultants, according to a Jan. 7 news release. Cardiovascular Consultants has provided care in the region for more than 40 years. The combined practices will continue to partner with…
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CMS has approved electrophysiology ablation procedures for the ASC setting, marking a major advancement for outpatient cardiology and potentially accelerating the specialization of cardiac ASCs. Medicare historically covered EP ablations only in hospital outpatient departments, driven by concerns about whether…
Birmingham-based Alabama Cardiovascular Group has agreed to a $2.23 million settlement in a data privacy class action lawsuit, according to a Jan. 6 report from Claim Depot. The organization experienced a data security incident in July 2024, with unauthorized parties…
National cardiovascular platform Cardiovascular Logistics has appointed Gary Kirsch, MD, as chairman of its board of directors. According to a Jan. 5 news release, Dr. Kirsch, a urologist, previously served as president of Cincinatti-based The Urology Group and as CEO…
Kenneth Liao, MD, PhD, completed his 900th robotic heart surgery in December. Robotic procedures that Dr. Liao and his team perform include mitral valve repair and replacement, tricuspid valve repair and coronary artery bypass surgery, according to a Dec. 31…
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Cardiology has been at the center of several significant developments in patient-centered technological developments and clinical breakthroughs. In a Jan. 5 report published in BW Healthcare World, Vithal Bagi, MD, outlines the technological advancements that will have the most impact…
Here are the 10 cardiology stories published by Becker’s that drew the most clicks this year: 1. Massachusetts cardiologists fined, reprimanded by state board: The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine has reprimanded the license of a cardiovascular disease specialist,…
Mesa, Ariz.-based Tri-City Cardiology’s ASC has surpassed 6,000 completed procedures, according to a Dec. 29 news release. The outpatient facility, legally known as Tri-City Surgical Centers, specializes in cardiovascular and vascular services including diagnostic angiography, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and venous…
The highest-paid cardiologist in Houston, the most populated city in the South, earns $1,026,500 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Cardiologists earn an average of $432,490 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here…
Cardiology saw significant changes in 2025 as technology and payer incentives shift the way that cardiovascular care is delivered. The specialty also saw numerous disruptions in the last year, TCTMD reported Dec. 26, especially when it came to reimbursement for…