Massachusetts has the lowest death rate for heart failure patients and Wyoming has the lowest average death rate for heart attack patients in the country, according to CMS data.
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A Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine researcher found acupuncture can improve patient outcomes following cardiac surgery.
Athens, Texas, has the highest ratio of heart disease patients to cardiologists in the country, while Rochester, Minn., has the lowest ratio, a LexisNexis report found.
U.S. News & World Report evaluated 779 hospitals across the country and found the top heart center in every state.
Physicians reduced the risk of heart disease and stroke among patients under a CMS pilot program that rewarded them for prioritizing people with more severe health conditions, according to a study published Oct. 17 in JAMA. Notably, the program did…
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Iosif Gulkarov, MD, has been selected to be the new chief of cardiothoracic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian in Queens, N.Y., according to an Oct. 17 news release.
Electrophysiologists were the top paid cardiology specialty in 2022, according to a MedAxiom report.
From fellowship programs to patient-centric care, here are the programs that five cardiology leaders are most proud of.
From fellowship programs to patient-centric care, here are the programs that five cardiology leaders are most proud of.
Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Health is consolidating its heart services into a new 31,000-square-foot facility, ABC affiliate WLKY reported Oct. 12.