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.

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. 

Medaxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, discusses investor's interest in buying cardiology practices, noting that PE ownership remains relatively low.

The new Dual-Energy ThermoCool SmartTouch SF Platform delivers RF and PF energy through a single catheter. 

The groups hope to standardize heart failure terminology and ensure everyone is on the same page when discussing this complex condition. 

Fears about the risk of sudden cardiac arrest are being used to order unnecessary electrocardiogram and echocardiograms for young athletes, according to a new warning from multiple federal agencies. 

Trace amounts of blood were identified within the sealed packaging of these devices. No patients were exposed to the foreign material, and no adverse events were reported, but Medtronic is recalling the devices as a precaution.

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 updated labeling comes after the devices were found to be both safe and effective for the treatment of ruptured aneurysms. 

The recall includes a total of nearly 45,000 devices that should be returned to the manufacturer.