Cardiology-specific ASCs are faced with new challenges as payers update policies amid these high-acuity procedures' migration to the outpatient setting. 

Cardiology is one of the biggest opportunities for ASC growth as procedures are increasingly approved for the outpatient setting. 

Newsweek and research firm Statista released their annual rankings of the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care, which includes four hospitals in California in the top 25. 

The Olympic Medical Heart Center added Zina Hajduczok, MD, to its cardiology team.

Newsweek has partnered with research firm Statista to release its annual ranking of the best hospitals in the U.S. for cardiac care. 

Here are three cardiology practices that opened or began development in the last month, as reported by Becker's since June 27:

Nieca Goldberg, MD, and cardiologist behind the 'Go Red for Women' campaign announced that she will be returning to practice at NYU Langone (New York City). 

Simon Malthais, MD, PHD, will be joining Great Falls (Mont.) Clinic as a cardiothoracic surgeon.

Nashua, N.H.-based St. Joseph Hospital has opened a new cardiology practice in Nashua, N.H., according to a July 21 report from the New Hampshire Union Leader.

A plurality of cardiologists have a net worth of between $2 million and $4.9 million in 2024, according to Medscape's "Cardiologist Wealth and Debt Report," published July 19. 

Here are three cardiologists that have made headlines this month, as reported by Becker's since July 2:

Bon Secours filed a development plan for a new cardiology ASC in Henrico, Va., according to a July 18 report by Richmond BizSense.

Cleveland Clinic was ranked as the best hospital in the country for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Children’s Mercy Kansas City (Mo.), as a part of its pediatric partnership with Mercy Springfield Communities, acquired Pediatrix Cardiology of Springfield (Mo.), reported Springfield Daily Citizen July 11. 

Cleveland Clinic has been named the top hospital for heart care in the U.S. for 2024-25 by U.S. News & World Report for the 30th year in a row. 

A $7.2M vascular ASC is coming to Memphis, Tenn., according to a July 15 report from the Memphis Business Journal.

Quincy, Ill.-based invasive cardiologist Eliot Nissenbaum, DO, retired after treating patients in the area for 10 years, according to a July 13 report from Muddy River News.

Artificial intelligence-enabled healthcare services company Guidehealth has partnered with digital health company Story Health to create a value-based cardiology care program. 

CMS released proposals to update cardiovascular disease risk assessment and risk management services.

The American Heart Association Eastern States Board of Directors appointed William Ashley, MD, PhD, as president-elect.