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. 

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.