Cardiology

The movement of cardiology cases to the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting has been gaining momentum across the country since 2016 when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the first cases for reimbursement in ASCs.

Fair Health created a database that presents in-network and out-of-network costs for an array of procedures across the U.S.

Orangeburg-based South Carolina Surgical performs transcarotid artery revascularization procedures as an alternative to traditional stroke care, The Times and Democrat reported Jan. 31.

Here are 10 updates on cardiology in the ASC space over the past 90 days:

CMS lists the average amount patients pay for common procedures performed in both ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.

Hill-Rom Holdings reached a deal to acquire Bardy Diagnostics and will accelerate its expansion into the ambulatory cardiac monitoring space, the company announced Jan. 21.

Satjit Bhusri, MD, opened Upper East Side Cardiology in New York City, focused on creating treatment plans for patients around several cardiovascular services, according to a Jan. 12 release.

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.