Cardiology

The New Jersey Senate Health Committee passed a bill that would allow facilities other than cardiac surgery centers to perform cardiac interventions, Insider NJ reported Dec. 7.

  Two cardiology outpatient clinics opened in Syracuse and North Manchester, both in Indiana, according to a Dec. 3 press release.

New York City-based St. John's Medical Group opened an outpatient medical practice in the Queens neighborhood of Rockaway Park, QNS reported Dec. 3.

Several cardiology groups are part of a coalition of healthcare organizations petitioning Congress to pass legislation to circumvent the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Cardiovascular Business reported Dec. 2.

  The Association of Black Cardiologists launched an annual diversity and inclusion scorecard for academic cardiovascular training programs nationwide, according to a Dec. 1 press release.

US Cardiology Review named Bill Gogas, MD, PhD, its new editor-in-chief Dec. 1, Digital Journal reports.

Patients with cardiovascular diseases had worse outcomes than the general population after contracting COVID-19, according to a study presented at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association Nov. 17.

Cardiovascular membership organization MedAxiom struck a partnership with Atlas Healthcare Partners, an ASC management company, according to a Nov. 16 announcement.

Marion, Ill.-based Heartland Regional Medical Group's gastroenterology department is using a hydrogen breath test to diagnose patients with irritable bowel syndrome, local CBS affiliate KFVS reported Nov. 18.

Lockdowns because of COVID-19 have been tied to high blood pressure in patients seeking emergency care, according to a study promoted by the European Society of Cardiology Nov. 19.