Silver Spring, Md.-based American Center for Investigative Cardiology filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, Washington Business Journal reports.

Athena Poppas, MD, began her term as the new president of the American College of Cardiology March 30.

Cardiologist and vascular surgeon Mubashar Choudry, MD, and three medical practices will pay $750,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations, the Department of Justice announced April 17.

Three ASCs with cardiology were recently opened or announced:

Northern Arizona Healthcare is taking over Mountain Health clinic and rebranding it, effective April 22, the Arizona Daily Sun reports.

St. Louis Cardiovascular Institute, St. Louis Specialty Surgical Center and Surgical Care Affiliates entered into a partnership to provide outpatient cardiovascular care throughout the St. Louis area, The News Herald reports.

COVID-19 has affected cardiology, with practices experiencing significant revenue drops, according to a MedAxiom survey.

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected U.S. cardiac catheterization laboratories in relation to STEMI activations.

TMA-CHA Architects is designing a first-floor ASC in Dallas for Cardiovascular Labs of America, according to TMA-CHA Principal Tom Malone.

Three ASCs with cardiology recently opened or announced:

Invasive cardiologists are among the top revenue generating specialists for hospitals, according to a survey conducted by physician search firm Merritt Hawkins.

Phoenix-based Banner Health manages 10 ASCs through a joint venture with Atlas Healthcare Partners, and the entities plan to open at least five more by the end of the year.

Winfield, Kan.-based William Newton Hospital plans to hold a grand opening ceremony for its expanded H.L. Snyder Medical Foundation Surgical Center March 8, NewsCow reports. 

Three healthcare organizations recently announced projects involving the surgery center space and cardiovascular services:

Invasive cardiologists generate over $3 million for hospitals on average, according to a survey conducted by physician search firm Merritt Hawkins.

One-third of cardiovascular cases could be performed in ASCs by the mid-2020s, according to Bain & Co. 

Surgical Management Professionals is opening its first cardiology ASC, according to President and CEO Mike Lipomi.

An increasing number of cardiologists are considering performing diagnostic and interventional procedures in ASCs, according to Atlantis Worldwide.

CMS' approval of percutaneous coronary interventions in ASCs will accelerate the outmigration of cardiovascular care, according to an article on Cath Lab Digest.

Four things to know about cardiology in ASCs for 2020: