Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare added a cardiology track to its Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship program. The 12-month program, which has operated for 10 years, offers mentorship, clinical training and skills assessment to support transitions into full-time practice. It has earned…
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A La Habra, Calif.-based mobile PET scan provider has agreed to pay more than $8.3 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations of paying illegal kickbacks to referring cardiologists, the Justice Department said in a May 1 news release. Between…
The American Heart Association warned that healthcare affordability has reached “a crisis point.” In an April 30 Presidential Advisory, the organization outlined the current state of affordability, what’s driving the crisis and possible solutions. The advisory was informed by research…
Baptist Health Fort Smith (Ark.) plans to close its cardiology clinic and end related services as part of a broader restructuring effort, according to an April 29 report by CBS affiliate KSFM-5News. The changes follow earlier cuts, including the April…
A jury awarded $7.65 million in damages to the family of a Kansas man who allegedly contracted a fatal infection from a contaminated device while undergoing heart surgery at Kansas City-based University of Kansas Hospital, The Kansas City Star reported…
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Shifts in workforce, patient access and service needs have pushed health systems and hospitals to change the way they offer cardiovascular care and innovate with new programs and technology. Cardiovascular care is facing several workforce headwinds this year: 1. By…
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health broke ground on the Pauley Heart Center Pavilion, a new outpatient cardiovascular facility set to open in 2028. The pavilion will span 93,000 square feet and be built on a seven-acre site near VCU Health’s Brook…
The Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association has recognized 58 “Centers of Excellence” in HCM care. The hospitals were awarded the designation for providing high-quality care to patients with HCM and for their dedication to treatment and research, according to the award webpage.…
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute has seen a 130% increase in aortic dissection surgeries since 2018 thanks to its referral program. The Code Aorta referral program, established in 2020, allows physicians to call the institute’s external transfer line and…
Phoenix-based Banner Health has completed over 50 total artificial heart implantation procedures — more than any center worldwide since 2022, according to an April 27 system news release. Banner’s reputation for having one of the busiest total artificial heart programs…