Invasive cardiologists ranked No. 1 of all subspecialties with an average starting salary of $590,000, according to Merritt Hawkins’ 2018 report. And that's just the base amount—more money can be earned with quality and productivity incentives.

Former President George H.W. Bush’s cardiologist was killed on July 20 in an apparent bicycle drive-by shooting near the Texas Medical Center (TMC) in Houston.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) announced the selection of Timothy W. Attebery, MBA, to serve as its chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1.

Boston Scientific announced its acquisition of Santa Rosa, California-based Claret Medical in a transaction that includes $220 million upfront and an additional potential reimbursement-based milestone payment of up to $50 million. The deal is expected to close before the end of the year.

Individuals with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease, according to a global analysis published on July 18 in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.

As healthcare shifts from fee-for-service to value-based payment models, practices are experimenting with different ways to measure physicians’ contributions to their practices. Will time value units (TVUs) one day replace relative value units (RVUs)?

In an era of clinician shortages, those living in rural areas are at risk of not receiving needed care. Cardiologists are stepping up, but will it be enough?

CMS proposed several changes to its Medicare billing standards July 12, including paying doctors for virtual visits and alleviating some of their administrative burden.