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Nearing a ‘breaking point’: Cardiologists support legislation designed to mitigate Medicare cuts to office-based services

These latest cuts could be a "breaking point" for physicians, according to a new letter to lawmakers. 

Cardiologist ordered to pay $2.6M after foreign material left in patient’s femoral artery

The patient's leg remains disfigured years after the incident. 

Sam Jones, MD, explains why CMS reduced payments for EP ablation and how it will negatively impact electrophysiology. #HRS #HRS2023 #EPeeps #EPlab #Medicare

Making sense of the huge Medicare reimbursement cuts in electrophysiology

Samuel Jones, MD, examines the large reimbursement reductions in cardiac ablations and what the impact might be on access to care in EP labs.

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Salary update: Cardiologist compensation climbs to $507K per year, though many feel it is too low

Cardiology came in at No. 3 among all healthcare specialties, trailing only plastic surgery ($619,000) and orthopedics ($573,000).

Medtronic acquires insulin patch manufacturer for $738M

The deal represents a significant step forward for Medtronic's diabetes portfolio.

Private equity-backed cardiology group expands Texas footprint with new partnership

US Heart and Vascular has been busy in 2023, announcing deals with a new investment firm and multiple cardiology practices in the last two months alone.

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Report: Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson consider Shockwave Medical acquisition after Boston Scientific talks stall

Shockwave Medical has already had a busy, successful 2023—what could be next for the IVL specialists?

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1 in 3 cardiologists have been sued, though they often win when it happens

Overall, 31.2% of U.S. physicians say they have been sued. When looking at only cardiologists, the percentage is slightly higher.

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Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

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New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.