Cardiology procedures are one of the biggest opportunities for growth for ASCs.

University Hospitals Parma (Ohio) Medical Center has added three outpatient cardiology clinics as part of its $27.5 million surgery department renovation, Cleveland.com reported July 7. 

Lake Mary, Fla.-based Alliance Surgery Center performed its first diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedure, according to a June 29 LinkedIn post. 

As CMS continues to remove cardiology surgeries from its inpatient-only list, ASC leaders expect these procedures to be critical to ASC growth. 

Here are four fast facts on cardiology surgeons, based on the Merritt Hawkins physician revenue calculator, Medscape's 2021 Physician Wealth & Debt Report and its 2021 Cardiologist Compensation Report.

Phoenix-based National Cardiovascular Management and ScImage partnered to launch a cloud imaging and reporting platform at Peak Surgery Center of Avondale (Ariz.), according to a June 15 news release. 

Only 2 percent of cardiologists have a net worth of under $500,000, according to Medscape.

The only independent vascular surgeon in Southern Indiana alleged in a lawsuit that IU Health's monopoly on primary care physicians and vascular surgeons in Bloomington is anti-competitive and lowers care standards.

The American College of Cardiology and Denver-based startup Cliexa have teamed up to launch a new home health monitoring platform, Cliexa-Pulse.

The FDA issued a warning June 3 alerting healthcare providers to stop implants that use Medtronic's Heartware Ventricular Assist Device System.

Shifting to an outpatient-based setting can be a daunting idea for cardiologists, but finding a well-equipped ASC can help surgeons succeed, according to James Stidham, president of Healthcare Management Associates.

Healthcare supply and service company GE Healthcare is partnering with the American College of Cardiology to advance artificial intelligence and digital technology in cardiac care.

Arizona is seeing a boom in cardiology ASC growth with three centers opened or announced so far this year.

The CDC said clinicians should report all cases of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination, and Colorado's first cardiovascular ASC was opened. 

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions stated its support of state representatives reintroducing the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, the organization said May 24.

Medical device manufacturer Atrility Medical has created and begun selling a new device that allows physicians caring for cardiac surgery patients to recognize arrhythmias after surgery.

Healthcare company Modern Vascular opened its first wound care clinic in Southaven, Miss., according to a May 26 news release.

In 2020, 48 percent of self-employed cardiologists saw a reduction in patient volume, according to a compensation report by medical information company Medscape.

Saint Louis Heart and Vascular announced the addition of Concierge Choice Physicians' Hybrid Choice program, according to a May 18 press release.

The 2021 "Medscape Cardiologist Compensation Report" demonstrated that self-employment generally resulted in higher earnings compared to employed cardiologists.