Counties with no cardiologists tend to be “rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged,” researchers noted. The group called for policy reform and new technologies to help address the issue. 

According to a whistleblower, multiple Texas healthcare providers put complex heart surgeries in the hands of unqualified trainees without proper supervision. The $15M being recovered is the largest amount ever for a case of this kind. 

According to the new proposal, the 2025 conversion factor would be $32.36, down approximately 2.8% from 2024. SCAI, MGMA and other groups have already stepped forward with warnings that these cuts could do significant damage to patient care. 

The new-look PFA system from Pulse Biosciences was designed to treat AFib with a single application that lasts less than two seconds.

Electrophysiology specialist Vivek Reddy, MD, and colleagues reviewed data from more than 17,000 patients, presenting their findings in Nature Medicine.

Value-based payments can impact cardiology practices in many ways, helping cardiologists acquire new technology and boost patient care.

Both tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and semaglutide (Ozempic) have made headlines in recent months for their benefits in broad patient populations. This new analysis compared the two medications in obese/overweight adults with and without type 2 diabetes.

Care teams gained significant momentum in the early days of TAVR. Now, however, they are being used to address a wide variety of cardiovascular concerns. 

Researchers explored more than 100,000 online reviews, using AI to learn as much as possible about what drives patients to give their cardiologist a positive or negative rating.

Adona Medical’s adjustable interatrial shunt can be made larger or smaller in size after implantation through the use of a custom-designed induction catheter.