From August 2022 to 2023, cardiology patient volumes increased in four of five geographic regions in the U.S., according to an Oct. 26 "Strata and Syntellis Performance Trends" report, which reviewed data from 2,000 hospitals and 135,000 physicians nationwide.
Cardiology patient volumes grew the most in the West, increasing by 24% in a year.
How cardiology patient volumes changed across five key U.S. regions:
West: 24%
Midwest: 8.3%
Great Plains: 4.8%
Northeast/Mid-Atlantic: 2.8%
South: -0.3%