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The growth of cardiology in ASCs – 4 key insights from 3 execs
ASCs have a massive opportunity to improve their cash flow, growth rate and net worth by integrating cardiology procedures, according to three experts from National Medical Billing Services. -
Texas Heart Institute launching clinical practice
Houston-based Texas Heart Institute opened a clinical practice Oct. 1 that will focus on cardiovascular clinical care, the Houston Business Journal reports. -
New York cardiology practice joining New York medical group
Cardiology Associates of Schenectady (N.Y.) will join Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates, effective Jan. 1, the Albany Business Review reports. -
The ASC/OBL cardiology model — 2 industry experts answer 5 Qs
Changing federal and state rules are driving a rapid migration of cardiology procedures to the outpatient setting, according to ECG Management Consultants Principal Naya Kehayes and Associate Principal Sean Hartzell. -
Arizona hospital introduces robotic heart surgery program
Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest Medical Center's robotic heart surgery program was profiled by local NBC affiliate KVOA.com. -
Nebraska practices open joint venture cardiology surgery center
Lincoln, Neb.-based providers Pioneer Heart Institute and Advanced Medical Imaging are jointly owning and operating a 10,000-square-foot surgery center in Lincoln, the Lincoln Journal Star reports. -
ACC awards Kansas hospital platinum performance award
The American College of Cardiology recognized Kansas HaysMed with an NCDR Chest Pain MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, the Hays Post reports. -
Tennessee hospital opens cardiology practices
Parkridge Health System opened two cardiac specialty practices on its main campus in Chattanooga, Tenn., the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports. -
Florida ASC debuts robotic PCI
Cardiovascular Surgical Suites in Coral Springs, Fla., recently logged its first percutaneous coronary intervention using robotic technology. -
Three cardiologists, transplant surgeon allege they were fired after reporting patient safety issues
Three cardiac surgeons and a transplant specialist claim whistleblower lawsuits against the hospital that they were fired from New York City-based SUNY Downstate Medical Center after reporting concerns over patient safety in its transplant program, Bklyner reports. -
4 insights into cardiology compensation
Median salaries for physicians specializing in cardiology are rising throughout the U.S., according to a survey from MedAxiom, which is associated with the American College of Cardiology. -
Florida hospital names medical director of cardiac surgery
Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center named Arthur Katz, MD, the medical director of cardiac surgery at two clinics on the campus. -
Cardiothoracic surgeon fired after allowing CEO to make first incision in surgery
Kingsport, Tenn.-based Ballad Health's Bristol Regional Medical Center fired cardiothoracic surgeon Nathan Smith, MD, after he offered and let the CEO of Bristol Regional make the first cut in a surgery, local NBC affiliate WCYB reports. -
Arkansas cardiology practice opening cath lab
Conway-based Central Arkansas Health Center will soon open a catheterization laboratory in Conway Medical Park, the Log Cabin Democrat reports. -
New York cardiology group, physician pay $2M to settle false billing claims
New York City-based New York Cardiology and Ghanshyam Bhambhani, MD, settled claims they violated anti-kickback laws by employing an unlawful rental agreement with referring physicians and generating false claims for cardiac procedures, Bloomberg Law reports. -
Louisiana cardiology practice building ASC — 3 insights
Houma, La.-based Cardiovascular Institute of the South celebrated its 37th anniversary Aug. 15, celebrating 37 years of providing cardiovascular care to southern Louisiana communities, StMaryNow.com reports. -
Increasing surgery migration puts pressure on hospitals to develop an ASC plan
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COVID-19 test leads to life-saving heart disease diagnosis for Vikings linebacker Cameron Smith
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Cameron Smith went for a routine COVID-19 screening test last week and left a changed man after a physician noticed an anomaly with his heart, the Minneapolis StarTribune reports. -
New York cardiology practice adds surgeon with nearly 30 years experience
Cardiothoracic surgeon Sulaiman Hasan, MD, joined Albany (N.Y.) Cardiothoracic Surgeons, the hospital announced Aug. 13. -
The best hospitals for cardiology in 49 states from 'U.S. News & World Report'
U.S. News & World Report released its 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings July 28, ranking systems by overall excellence and specialty effectiveness.
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