One-third of cardiovascular cases could be performed in ASCs by the mid-2020s, according to Bain & Co.
Cardiology
Surgical Management Professionals is opening its first cardiology ASC, according to President and CEO Mike Lipomi.
An increasing number of cardiologists are considering performing diagnostic and interventional procedures in ASCs, according to Atlantis Worldwide.
CMS' approval of percutaneous coronary interventions in ASCs will accelerate the outmigration of cardiovascular care, according to an article on Cath Lab Digest.
Four things to know about cardiology in ASCs for 2020:
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Cincinnati-based UC Health will move all of its cardiology services to one location on its Clifton campus after completing a $2 million renovation, the Cincinnati Business Courier reports.
Mayo Clinic's Jacksonville campus in Florida is expanding, with a new building set to be completed by 2021, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record.
CMS will pay for certain angioplasty and stenting procedures in ASCs beginning Jan. 1, under its 2020 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ASC Payment System Final Rule.
CMS will pay for certain angioplasty and stenting procedures in ASCs beginning Jan. 1, under its 2020 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ASC Payment System Final Rule.
A Bain & Co. report made several predictions on the future of the ASC industry through the mid-2020s.