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10 hospitals with highest, lowest readmissions for heart failure patients
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke's Regional Medical Center has the lowest readmission rate for heart failure patients, CMS found. -
Mayo Clinic to test AI-powered cardiac imaging
Mayo Clinic researchers in Rochester, Minn., will test AI-powered cardiac imaging technology from SandboxAQ. -
Inside the growing use of ECMO in cardiac care
The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is continuing to grow, with 77,542 patients in North America receiving the form of life support in the past five years, according to the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization. -
ACC updates heart failure care guidelines
The American College of Cardiology has updated care guidelines for patients hospitalized with heart failure, according to an Aug. 8 report published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. -
$13M cardiac cath lab project underway at New York hospital
Buffalo, N.Y. based-Catholic Health has started construction on a $13 million cardiac catheterization lab renovation at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, according to an Aug. 7 report by NBC affiliate WGRZ. -
Mentorship, strategy, vision: Leadership insights from 4 top cardiologists
Leaders from four cardiology hospitals that ranked among the best in U.S. News & World Report shared with Becker's the best leadership advice they have ever received. -
124 cardiologists, cardiology leaders on the move in 2024
From joining physician networks to being named department chair, here are 124 of the latest moves from cardiologists and cardiology leaders: -
Cardiac follow-up visit rates increase, racial disparities persist: Study
The rate of cardiology follow-up visits has increased, though racial disparities still exist, according to a study published Aug. 6 in The Annals of Internal Medicine. -
2 challenges this cardiology leader expects to face — and how he'll address them
In September, Miami Transplant Institute named Hari Mallidi, MD, chief of cardiac surgery and program director of heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at MTI, as well as director of the Jackson Heart Institute in Miami. -
Heart transplant list does not rank children by medical need: Study
The United Network for Organ Sharing pediatric transplant list does not rank patients by medical need, according to a study published Aug. 5 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. -
Baptist Health Floyd heart clinic celebrates 1st year
The Heart Failure Clinic at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Ind., celebrated one year of serving cardiac patients. -
ACC rolls out remote patient management guidance
The American College of Cardiology has published guidance for cardiologists regarding remote patient management. -
AI improves echocardiogram reports readability: Study
AI can make echocardiogram analysis easier for patients to understand, according to a study published July 31 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging. -
Boston Children's performs elective partial heart transplant
Boston Children's cardiac surgeons might have been the first to complete a partial heart transplant as an elective procedure. -
Heart disease hospitalization could increase suicide attempts: Study
Patients hospitalized for cardiovascular disease have an increased risk of psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts, according to a study published July 31 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. -
Mounjaro shows promise in heart failure treatment
A recent Eli Lilly study found patients on Mounjaro were 38% less likely to be hospitalized and showed improved heart failure symptoms. -
New AHA guidelines could make millions ineligible for statins: Study
The American Heart Association's new cardiovascular disease event prediction equations could leave 14.3 million patients ineligible for statin therapy, according to a study published July 29 in JAMA. -
Top medication spend for cardiopulmonary drugs
Cardiopulmonary medications made up 5.08% of pharmacy program participants' drug spend from April 2023 to March 2024, according to Vizient's "Summer 2024 Pharmacy Market Outlook" report. -
How 1 leader is revamping a once-shuttered heart program
Hari Mallidi, MD, was drawn to Miami Transplant Institute after hearing about the voluntary pause of its adult heart transplant program. -
Intermountain opens new cardiac rehab clinic
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has opened a new cardiac rehab clinic at the health system's Riverton (Utah) Hospital.
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