Cardiology

As cardiology research continues to expand, more institutions are studying ways to improve patient care and outcomes. 

Renton, Wash.-based Providence is planning a $42 million renovation of the Providence Heart Institute in Spokane, which will increase its patient capacity by 15%, according to a Sept. 17 report from the Spokane Journal of Business. 

Approximately 44.2 million people in the U.S. live more than 60 miles away from the nearest cardiac positron emission tomography center, according to a study published Aug. 28 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

The American Heart Association is teaming up with Providence Health Plan, the health insurance division of Renton, Wash.-based Providence Health & Services, to broaden cardiovascular care in underserved communities throughout Oregon and Washington.

Mammography can be used to identify a key indicator for heart disease in women, according to a study presented at the Menopause Society's annual meeting. 

Mammography can be used to identify a key indicator for heart disease in women, according to a study presented at the Menopause Society's annual meeting. 

Becker's compiled a list of 10 hospitals with the highest excess readmission rates for heart failure patients. 

Becker's compiled a list of the hospitals with the highest and lowest hospital return days for heart attack patients.

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association's Committee on Clinical Data Standards has published guidance on the social determinants of health faced by cardiology patients. With clear definitions, these determinants can more easily be incorporated into clinical…

Three leaders from cardiology hospitals ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report shared with Becker's where they think the industry has made the most progress in the last five years.