The American College of Cardiology has established the Connect-HCM digital registry to broaden understanding of, improve access to care for, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, one of the most common genetic cardiovascular diseases, according to an Aug. 19 news release. Sponsored by Bristol…
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Here are seven new cardiology practice openings and expansions since July 1, 2025: 1. UK HealthCare’s Gill Heart & Vascular Institute in Lexington, Ky., opened a new heart catheterization lab for adults with congenital heart disease and children at Kentucky…
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions has released a position statement outlining best practices for transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure in premature infants. Published Aug. 18 in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, the…
Cardiology is rapidly shifting to the outpatient setting, with CMS’ proposed 2026 payment rule adding more than 200 ASC-eligible procedures and paving the way for wider adoption of high-acuity cardiac care in ASCs. Here are five cardiology procedures driving the…
Two people dressed as medical personnel stole checkbooks from Portland-based Pediatric Cardiology Center of Oregon and later cashed forged checks worth thousands of dollars, according to an Aug. 17 KGW8 report. The incident occurred Aug. 12 when the individuals —…
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The cardiologist shortage has made it difficult to recruit and retain top cardiology talent, but this organization has developed effective strategies to cope with staffing issues. Setting your organization apart from others within the space through relationship-building, staying in touch…
Two cardiology groups have positioned heart failure as a preventable condition, Medscape reported Aug. 14. Here are seven takeaways from the report: 1. Through their announcement, the Heart Failure Society of America and the American Society of Preventive Cardiology are…
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, along with 11 other medical societies, have updated recommendations for preventing, detecting and managing high blood pressure in adults. Published Aug. 14 in JACC, the update replaces the 2017 guideline and…
Daniel O’Hair, MD, has been appointed as the new chief physician executive of the Lee Health Heart Institute in Fort Myers, Fla., South Florida Hospital News reported Aug. 14. Dr. O’Hair has more than 25 years of experience and specializes…
Here are three cardiology center closures Becker’s has reported on in the last year: 1. Butte, Mont.-based Providence Heart Institute permanently shuttered in July, leaving the 3,000 patients it serves without a provider. The institute, located inside Butte Hospital, had…