Cardiovascular Logistics, a national cardiovascular platform, has entered into a partnership with Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia, the largest independent cardiology practice in the U.S., according to an April 14 news release from CVL. Here are five things to know:
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The West North Central region is the highest-paid region for physicians, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2025. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians who responded between Oct. 3, 2024 and Jan. 15, 2025. West North Central: $404,000 East South Central: $375,000…
Although physicians reported a 3.6% compensation increase, 15 physician specialties, including many ASC specialties, reported pay drops from 2023 to 2024, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2025. Medscape surveyed 7,322 physicians who responded between Oct. 3, 2024 and Jan.…
West Virginia University’s Heart and Vascular Institute at WVU Medicine’s Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va., has launched a new hybrid operating room, The Journal reported April 13. The hybrid operating room is a “state-of-the-art” surgical space that integrates advanced…
From declining reimbursements to prior authorization burdens and concerns about AI, physician practices face an array of disruptions to care delivery and financial sustainability. Seven physicians, practice managers and administrators joined Becker’s to discuss the biggest disruptions to physician practices. …
A Florida-based pharmacy, OHM Pharmacy Services, agreed to plead guilty to one count of healthcare fraud, pay $82,000 in restitution and pay an additional $1 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act, according to an April 10…
As investor interest in cardiology continues to surge, private equity has become an increasingly prominent force shaping the landscape of the specialty. At the same time, heightened concerns over physician autonomy and long-term practice stability are prompting many cardiology groups…
The Indiana House has approved a bill that expands the state’s 2023 ban on noncompete agreements for primary care physicians, WVXU News reported April 10. The bill expands the initial ban to include all physicians employed by hospitals and their…
The American College of Cardiology and MedAxiom are collaborating on a cardiovascular care initiative as a part of the ACC’s five-year, strategic, care-improvement plan, with a focus on the development of cardiovascular ASCs. According to an April 10 news release,…
On April 10, CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, announced his vision for the agency, which includes a commitment to President Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda and modernizing Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA marketplace. Here’s five things for ASCs and…