Practices issues, bad investments and real estate were among the top sources of financial loss for cardiologists in 2020, according to Medscape's "Cardiologist Wealth & Debt Report 2021."

Medscape's "Cardiologist Wealth & Debt Report 2021" provides insight into the financial landscape of physicians in the field, including net worth, salary and debt.

Cardiology procedures are increasingly moving to the outpatient setting, but state certificate-of-need laws could be preventing cardiologists from opening ASCs. 

An Arizona ASC performed its first atrial fibrillation ablation, and an Iowa health system filed a lawsuit to block a physician group from opening two cardiac catheterization labs in its ASC.

West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health filed a lawsuit to block a large physician group from opening two cardiac catheterization labs in its ASC, according to a report from the Iowa Capital Dispatch.

Peak Surgery Center of Avondale (Ariz.) performed its first atrial fibrillation ablation, the center's clinical director said Aug. 10. 

Medscape's physician salary explorer tool provides information about physician specialty pay based on years of experience, practice setting and location.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita, Calif., has begun offering transcatheter aortic valve replacements, scvnews.com reported Aug. 3.

Medical device company Abbott recently gained FDA approval for its new AI-powered software, Radiology Business reported Aug. 3.

Phoenix-based Modern Vascular recently added a new location in Creve Coeur, Mo., its first in the state and 15th in the country.

The American College of Cardiology recently made new recommendations for the treatment of high-risk atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with continuous hypertriglyceridemia.

Boston-based digital health company Cohere Health is partnering with the American College of Cardiology in Washington, D.C., to advance healthcare through digital solutions.

Coronary diagnostics company AngelMed recently marked its first commercial implantation of its cardiac detection monitor in the U.S.

ASCs and hospitals are doubling down on their outpatient cardiology offerings, and U.S. News released its list of best hospitals for cardiology. 

Cleveland Clinic led U.S. News & World Report's 2021-22 rankings for the best hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery.  

Many ASC leaders consider cardiology procedures the biggest opportunity for growth.  

Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group's surgery center has become the first freestanding ASC in Illinois to offer cardiac catheterization, according to a July 13 press release.

Seven percent of cardiologists have a net worth of more than $5 million, according to Medscape.

Austin, Texas-based Avanza Healthcare Strategies added Cassy Kincaid, RN, PhD, to consult on the migration of cardiovascular services to ASCs, the company announced July 7.

The Charlotte, N.C.-based Antezana Multi-Specialty Center, owned by neurosurgeon David Antezana, MD, and his wife, Nicole, reached a construction milestone.