There have been several notable "firsts" and other technological developments in cardiology over the last month, as reported by Becker's:
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Many ASC leaders see the implementation of developing technologies — such as robotic surgeries and AI-assisted platforms — as a key element of ASC growth over the next five years.
Shailendra Singh, MD, performed the first procedure in the U.S. using GE Healthcare's 3DStent software.
Patients of an Ames, Iowa, ASC that abruptly shuttered in February said they are facing infections and other post-procedure complications, the Ames Tribune reported March 7.
Here are five things to know about the legislation:
From layoffs to leadership moves, here are five updates from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente from the last month:
Three physicians and several healthcare entities agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act through kickback schemes tied to lab testing referrals, according to a March 6 new release from the Justice Department.
Henry Goolsby, MD, his wife, Patricia Lenae Goolsby, and their clinic, Infinite Health Integrative Medical Center, agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations of improper Medicare billing.
Yen Luu, the former billing manager at San Jose (Calif.) Gastroenterology, filed a complaint against the GI group for harassment, unlawful retaliation, wrongful termination and other employment-related claims, according to court documents reviewed by Becker's.
For the majority of gastroenterologists, quality of life has not improved over the last three years, according to Medscape's "Striving for Balance in Your Specialty: Medscape Gastroenterologist Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2025," published March 7.