Cardiology

ASCs are increasingly implementing cardiovascular procedures. Technological and clinical advancements, regulatory changes and potential cost savings are driving this migration. However, ASCs looking to implement these procedures must ensure they are prepared and consider the several financial and operational factors…

Six cardiology-focused ASCs and outpatient facilities opened or announced since mid-August:

Waco-based Heart of Texas Surgery Center recently performed two heart procedures in an ASC, according to administrator Debbie Smith.

African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans make up only 8 percent of practicing cardiologists, according to research from Boston University.

Doylestown (Pa.) Hospital finished a $54 million, 100,000-square-foot addition, according to Healthcare Construction and Operations.

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health opened its outpatient cardiovascular and cancer outpatient facility in Charlotte, N.C., Oct. 12.

The American College of Cardiology recognized Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health with an NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, according to a Sept. 30 press release.

The American College of Cardiology partnered with Butterfly Network to launch a clinical trial testing the Butterfly iQ+, a single-probe, whole-body ultrasound system that connects to mobile devices.

Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth Peninsula Regional successfully implanted the MitraClip during two procedures, the Salisbury Independent reports.

Increasingly, cardiovascular procedures are moving into the outpatient setting, spurred by technological advancements, regulatory changes, potential cost savings and patient preference. But outpatient settings, such as ASCs, hospital outpatient departments and office-based laboratories looking to add these procedures to their…