The American College of Cardiology partnered with Butterfly Network to launch a clinical trial testing the Butterfly iQ+, a single-probe, whole-body ultrasound system that connects to mobile devices.

Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth Peninsula Regional successfully implanted the MitraClip during two procedures, the Salisbury Independent reports.

Increasingly, cardiovascular procedures are moving into the outpatient setting, spurred by technological advancements, regulatory changes, potential cost savings and patient preference. But outpatient settings, such as ASCs, hospital outpatient departments and office-based laboratories looking to add these procedures to their offerings must take note of certain financial, operational and regulatory considerations.

On Sept. 29, Kelly Tucker, MD, became the world's first physician to implant the AngelMed Guardian System.

New York City-based pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb and Brisbane, Calif.-based biopharmaceutical company MyoKardia announced a multibillion-dollar merger, according to an Oct. 5 press release.

New York City-based NYU Langone is one of a few surgery centers in the U.S. that performs robot-assisted surgery for cardiac tumors.

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.

Houston-based Texas Heart Institute opened a clinical practice Oct. 1 that will focus on cardiovascular clinical care, the Houston Business Journal reports.

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.

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.

Tucson, Ariz.-based Northwest Medical Center's robotic heart surgery program was profiled by local NBC affiliate KVOA.com.

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.

The American College of Cardiology recognized Kansas HaysMed with an NCDR Chest Pain MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, the Hays Post reports.

Parkridge Health System opened two cardiac specialty practices on its main campus in Chattanooga, Tenn., the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports.

Cardiovascular Surgical Suites in Coral Springs, Fla., recently logged its first percutaneous coronary intervention using robotic technology.

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.

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.

Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center named Arthur Katz, MD, the medical director of cardiac surgery at two clinics on the campus.

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.

Conway-based Central Arkansas Health Center will soon open a catheterization laboratory in Conway Medical Park, the Log Cabin Democrat reports.