Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio is planning a nine-bed heart unit as part of its expanded pediatric intensive care unit. The move will place all heart patients in one location, allowing for continuous, specialized care from a dedicated team, according…
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Fairfield Healthcare Professionals Cardiology has expanded by adding Steven Mould, MD, as well as opening a new office suite. Dr. Mould is a preventive cardiologist and manages heart health by identifying and addressing risk factors to help prevent major cardiac…
Cardiology’s migration to the ASC setting continues, but reimbursement is the barrier cited most often by physicians and administrators. Here are five distinct hurdles: 1. CMS physician pay cuts: The 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule implemented a 2.83% cut to…
A cardiovascular risk prediction tool developed by Chicago based-Northwestern Medicine scientists may help identify which patients would most benefit from statins, according to a study published Aug. 20 in JAMA Cardiology. The tool, called the PREVENT (Predicting Risk of cardiovascular…
Cardiology continues to emerge as one of the fastest-growing service lines in the ASC space. CMS approvals, procedural migration and new outpatient heart centers are driving momentum — but operators still face reimbursement, staffing and regulatory barriers. Here are five…
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Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation are extending their collaboration with the American Heart Association’s Getting to the Heart of Stroke initiative with $3.9 million in new funding and support. The program, launched in 2022, focuses on…
Greensburg, Pa.-based Independence Health System has added Leanne Woiewodski, MD, according to a Sept. 9 report from The Daily Courier. Dr. Woiewodski is a cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease. She is board certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.…
Chicago-based GE HealthCare has partnered with CDL Nuclear Technologies to distribute Flyrcado, a new cardiac PET imaging agent, to hospitals and outpatient practices nationwide. The agent is designed to improve diagnosis of coronary artery disease and will be available in…
Despite their known effectiveness and accuracy in identifying heart disease, few cardiologist offices in the U.S. have in-house CT scanners. The lack of in-office CT scanners often results in patients being referred to hospitals and imaging centers for further diagnostic…
Former Hurley Medical Center Chief of Cardiology Samir Elian, MD, is suing the Flint, Mich.-based hospital, alleging his contracts were terminated after he raised concerns about practices that put patients at risk, according to a report from MLive.com. In a…