| The Month in Review | Editor's Note: Our most popular stories in September included a tribute to a beloved cardiologist, a ranking of the world's top heart hospitals and so much more. Perhaps the most impactful story of the month focused on the biggest cardiology groups in the United States developing a brand new medical board that would be independent of the ABIM. If the project is a success, it could have a massive impact on how cardiologists treat patients and manage their careers going forward. Pay close attention to this story, friends! As always, thank you for reading. - Michael Walter | Editor Editor's Note: Our most popular stories in September included a tribute to a beloved cardiologist, a ranking of the world's top heart hospitals and so much more. Perhaps the most impactful story of the month focused on the biggest cardiology groups in the United States developing a brand new medical board that would be independent of the ABIM. If the project is a success, it could have a massive impact on how cardiologists treat patients and manage their careers going forward. Pay close attention to this story, friends!
As always, thank you for reading. - Michael Walter | Editor |
| According to a loving tribute from Methodist Health System, Matthew Latacha, MD, was “well respected, admired and loved by patients, colleagues and staff.” The incident is still under investigation. According to a loving tribute from Methodist Health System, Matthew Latacha, MD, was “well respected, admired and loved by patients, colleagues and staff.” The incident is still under investigation. | | |
| The new ranking includes a total of 300 hospitals from around the globe. Did your facility make the cut? The new ranking includes a total of 300 hospitals from around the globe. Did your facility make the cut? | | |
| The new ranking, based on extensive survey data gathered by Newsweek, includes a total of 150 hospitals. Seven of the top 10 are located in the United States. The new ranking, based on extensive survey data gathered by Newsweek, includes a total of 150 hospitals. Seven of the top 10 are located in the United States. | | |
| In addition to the hefty fine, the New York physician has agreed to relinquish ownership of his cardiology practice after exchanging kickbacks for PET and SPECT referrals for more than a decade. In addition to the hefty fine, the New York physician has agreed to relinquish ownership of his cardiology practice after exchanging kickbacks for PET and SPECT referrals for more than a decade. | | |
| Interventional cardiologists with Henry Ford Health performed the historic procedure on an 85-year-old patient who had been experiencing worsening symptoms for a full year. Interventional cardiologists with Henry Ford Health performed the historic procedure on an 85-year-old patient who had been experiencing worsening symptoms for a full year. | | |
| The complaint describes Medtronic's actions as “immoral, unethical, oppressive and unscrupulous.” The complaint describes Medtronic's actions as “immoral, unethical, oppressive and unscrupulous.” | | |
| "We know that the cardiovascular community is ready for an independent, self-governed entity, and we are proud to develop this new board with cardiologists and cardiology organizations at the helm," ACC President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, said in a statement. "We know that the cardiovascular community is ready for an independent, self-governed entity, and we are proud to develop this new board with cardiologists and cardiology organizations at the helm," ACC President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, said in a statement. | | |
| The devices, designed to provide temporary support to a patient's left ventricle, have been associated with a long list of issues in recent months. The devices, designed to provide temporary support to a patient's left ventricle, have been associated with a long list of issues in recent months. | | |
| "I think everyone would agree that the current fee-for-service model is not working appropriately and there needs to be a fix," regulatory consultant Denise Garris explained in a new interview. "I think everyone would agree that the current fee-for-service model is not working appropriately and there needs to be a fix," regulatory consultant Denise Garris explained in a new interview. | | |
| That same team that transplanted a pig heart into a human patient for the very first time in 2022 has now done it again. The patient is currently recovering from the procedure, which occurred on Sept. 20. That same team that transplanted a pig heart into a human patient for the very first time in 2022 has now done it again. The patient is currently recovering from the procedure, which occurred on Sept. 20. | | |
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