Cardiology

The American College of Cardiology created a pathway to discharge patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention on the same day, CardiologyAdvisor reported Jan. 11.

Longview, Texas-based Christus Good Shepherd Health System broke ground on an $8.5 million cardiovascular center of excellence Jan. 7, the Longview News-Journal reports. 

Patients with acute heart failure that contract COVID-19 are twice as likely to die, according to the European Society of Cardiology.

Cardiology continues to grow in the ASC space. Here are eight things ASC leaders should know about cardiology in 2021:

Interventional cardiologist Craig Walker, MD, completed the first outpatient procedure at Houma, La.-based Cardiovascular Institute of the South's new ASC, Vascular Disease Management reported Jan. 5.

Cardiology is one of the fastest-growing ambulatory surgery center specialties as it is following in the footsteps of the hypergrowth specialties of orthopedics and spine. Strong reimbursement rates, an increase in covered procedures, and a high percentage of complex procedures…

Atlas Healthcare Partners shared tips and strategies for ASCs implementing a cardiovascular outmigration strategy in a Dec. 16 report.

A bill that would allow more New Jersey facilities to perform certain cardiac interventions passed the full state Senate with a 35-1 vote on Dec. 17, according to Insider NJ.

 LocumTenens.com released its 2020 Physician and Advanced Practice Salary Report and shared data across specialties.

  Survivors of COVID-19 may need heart screening before returning to exercise, according to a Dec. 13 report from NBC.