Here are seven updates on cardiology in the ASC space since January:

Dinesh Shah, MD, and his practice, Michigan Physicians Group in Livonia, paid a multimillion-dollar settlement to resolve billing fraud claims.

Cardiologists with eight to 14 years of experience are paid the most in Columbus, Ohio, according to Medscape's online salary comparison tool, the physician salary explorer. 

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System opened its Atlantic Aortic Center at Morristown Medical Center, tapinto.net reported March 10.

Cardiologists in independent practices reported higher compensation compared to those employed by a hospital. That gap widens as physicians gain more experience.

Springfield, Ill.-based Prairie Cardiovascular opened a clinic in Edwardsville, Ill., in a new building that also houses HSHS Medical Group and HSHS St. Elizabeth's Outpatient Therapy, the Edwardsville Intelligencer reported Feb. 22.

The movement of cardiology cases to the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) setting has been gaining momentum across the country since 2016 when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the first cases for reimbursement in ASCs.

Fair Health created a database that presents in-network and out-of-network costs for an array of procedures across the U.S.

Orangeburg-based South Carolina Surgical performs transcarotid artery revascularization procedures as an alternative to traditional stroke care, The Times and Democrat reported Jan. 31.

Here are 10 updates on cardiology in the ASC space over the past 90 days:

CMS lists the average amount patients pay for common procedures performed in both ASCs and hospital outpatient departments.

Hill-Rom Holdings reached a deal to acquire Bardy Diagnostics and will accelerate its expansion into the ambulatory cardiac monitoring space, the company announced Jan. 21.

Satjit Bhusri, MD, opened Upper East Side Cardiology in New York City, focused on creating treatment plans for patients around several cardiovascular services, according to a Jan. 12 release.

The American College of Cardiology created a pathway to discharge patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention on the same day, CardiologyAdvisor reported Jan. 11.

Longview, Texas-based Christus Good Shepherd Health System broke ground on an $8.5 million cardiovascular center of excellence Jan. 7, the Longview News-Journal reports. 

Patients with acute heart failure that contract COVID-19 are twice as likely to die, according to the European Society of Cardiology.

Cardiology continues to grow in the ASC space. Here are eight things ASC leaders should know about cardiology in 2021:

Interventional cardiologist Craig Walker, MD, completed the first outpatient procedure at Houma, La.-based Cardiovascular Institute of the South's new ASC, Vascular Disease Management reported Jan. 5.

Cardiology is one of the fastest-growing ambulatory surgery center specialties as it is following in the footsteps of the hypergrowth specialties of orthopedics and spine. Strong reimbursement rates, an increase in covered procedures, and a high percentage of complex procedures all make cardiology an attractive specialty for both new and established ASCs.

Atlas Healthcare Partners shared tips and strategies for ASCs implementing a cardiovascular outmigration strategy in a Dec. 16 report.