University of Alabama at Birmingham cardiology professor Vera Bittner, MD, was named the editor-in-chief of the American College of Cardiology's self-assessment program.

A new clinic in Mattoon, Ill., is home to providers from Prairie Cardiovascular, Effingham Daily News reports.

The heartbeat of the cardiovascular physician practice market is increasing as more procedure volume shifts to independent practices with ASCs, and as patient volumes and revenues grow, so does investor interest.

The Association of Black Cardiologists, American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology wrote a letter to denounce racism in the U.S.

Newsweek released its "The World's Best Hospitals 2020" list, which offers insights into the best hospitals for several medical specialties.

Fifty percent of heart attack patients stopped going to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic due to fears of contracting the virus, a worldwide survey by the European Society of Cardiology showed.

SOC Telemed and DeRidder, La.-based Beauregard Health System partnered to deliver specialty telemedicine services in the hospital, Inside Nova reports.

Medtronic recalled its HeartWare ventricular assist device system because of defects that have been tied to four patient deaths, tctmd reports.

Patients have delayed seeking emergency care because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery.

Construction is underway on a 10,000-square-foot ASC in Avondale, Ariz., according to Cotton Architecture, a firm involved in the project.

COVID-19 shifted how cardiologists practice and will permanently change the specialty going forward, according to an article in TCTMD. 

Jeffrey Popma, MD, will join Medtronic as vice president and CMO for its coronary, renal denervation and structural heart businesses effective June 22.

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions issued a statement in support of CMS' decision to allow select percutaneous coronary interventions to be performed in the ASC setting.

Cardiovascular procedures are emerging in the outpatient setting after a push from CMS.

Physician income in 2019 varied from specialty to specialty, according to the "91st Annual Medical Economics Physician Report."

Belleville-based Washington University Physicians in Illinois are collaborating with Mattoon, Ill.-based Sarah Bush Lincoln's Heart Center to enhance quality in cardiology services, MyRadioLink reports.

Sixteen cardiovascular societies drafted guidance practices can use to restart elective cases, Medscape reports.

Silver Spring, Md.-based American Center for Investigative Cardiology filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, Washington Business Journal reports.

Athena Poppas, MD, began her term as the new president of the American College of Cardiology March 30.

Cardiologist and vascular surgeon Mubashar Choudry, MD, and three medical practices will pay $750,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations, the Department of Justice announced April 17.