Both cardiology and pediatric cardiology saw bumps in pay from 2021 to 2022. For many other specialties, however, that was not the case. 

Market and regulatory changes in the cardiovascular space are leading to the exodus of procedures to lower-cost settings. Here are 5 strategies to adapt to the growing trend of OBLs and ASCs.

Cathie Biga, vice president of the American College of Cardiology, spoke to Cardiovascular Business at ACC.23 about challenges in the world of cardiology reimbursements. "As that healthcare dollar goes up, it is not going to the physicians," she said.

Diving deeper into the data, researchers noted that 40.8% of the payments were tied to speaker fees. Another 19% were from consulting fees.

According to a new study of more than 119,000 hospitalizations, the costs associated with TAVR are far from consistent. 

Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who went into sudden cardiac arrest on the football field back in January, has also highlighted the importance of this new bipartisan legislation. 

To reduce the healthcare costs associated with straightforward, minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures, more and more ambulatory surgical centers and office based labs are opening all over the United States.

The round was led by two new investors, Novo Holdings and Andera Partners. Several existing investors, including Medtronic, also participated.