Cardiologists received a nice bump in pay in 2026 thanks to a one-time 2.5% conversion factor increase. That expires at the end of the year, however, and physicians will see their payments decrease as a result.

There has been progress over the years, researchers noted, but there is still a lot of work to do. 

Andy Morse, MD, the director of valvular and structural heart disease at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, leads a team that has performed more than 4,000 TAVR procedures. He spoke to Cardiovascular Business about recent findings on the long-term performance of the balloon-expandable SAPIEN 3™ platform.

Researchers pointed to the many benefits of cardiology conferences and emphasized that they do not think these events are directly leading to patient deaths. However, they wrote, "increased attention on staffing during meetings is warranted."

A surgeon in Michigan has performed the world’s first single-port robotic mitral valve repair.

Cath lab safety has been a significant concern among interventional cardiologists and other clinicians for many years now. Procedures are associated with significant radiation exposure, and the heavy aprons worn inside these labs can lead to painful orthopedic injuries. 

When CMS shared a list of cardiologists being targeted with a brand new payment model, the American College of Cardiology identified a long list of apparent mistakes.

The newly cleared software alerts clinicians when it detects a suspected vascular occlusion.

TAVR was associated with early benefits for women. After five years, however, outcomes were comparable across the board.

Leaders of academic hospitals and deans of their affiliated medical schools often rely heavily on each other, and theirs is not a relationship of convenience. 

A new paper published in RSNA’s flagship journal details how experts were able to successfully capture radiographs using an off-the-shelf portable scanner.