Business Intelligence

Providers utilize business intelligence to monitor referral patterns and collaborate with clinicians who order their services. Such analytics tools have also been deployed in the specialty to improve productivity, track patient satisfaction and bolster quality.

What happened to cardiology's private practices?
Hospital employment models, reimbursement policies and private equity have all led to a massive reduction in the number of cardiologists working for a private practice, ACC President Cathie Biga, MSN, told Cardiovascular Business.
Private equity-backed cardiology group acquires Arizona practice with 4 locations
Florida-based Cardiovascular Associates of America has expanded its roster to include a team of 14 cardiologists and advanced practitioners in Arizona.
Why the business side of cardiology was a key focus at ACC.24
Alison Bailey, MD, co-chair of the business of cardiology sessions at ACC.24, emphasized that reimbursement cuts can have a long-term negative impact on patient.
Peripheral artery disease is out of control in many rural, low income communities
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) leads to more than 400 leg amputations per day in the U.S. Kumar Madassery, MD, discussed the importance of increasing awareness and reaching patients before it is too late.
Heart failure startup emerges with $42 million in financing for its intelligent fluid management system
Reprieve Cardiovascular emerged from stealth mode this week with sizable financial backing and some big name board members to advance development for its intelligent, automated diuretic and fluid management system for heart failure.

Startup focused on heart failure monitoring raises $25M with help from Novo Holdings, Medtronic

The round was led by two new investors, Novo Holdings and Andera Partners. Several existing investors, including Medtronic, also participated.

March 17, 2023

Cathie Biga, vice president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and president and CEO of Cardiovascular Management of Illinois, explains how ACC is becoming more involved in the business side of cardiology. She spoke in several sessions at the ACC 2023 meeting on cardiology business management topics. She brings her cardiac business management experience to ACC as the first non-clinician to take on a senior leadership role in the college. #ACC #ACC23

ACC plans to focus more on cardiology's business management issues

American College of Cardiology Vice President Cathie Biga spoke to Cardiovascular Business about why the organization wants to get more involved in the business side of cardiology.

March 16, 2023

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Medtronic, Edwards among the healthcare organizations chosen as World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2023

The annual list, now in its 17th year, was designed to celebrate companies that make ethical business practices a high priority.

March 16, 2023

Tim Attebery, DSc, MBA, the CEO of Cardiovascular Associates of America and former CEO of the American College of Cardiology (ACC)

Q&A: Tim Attebery on why private equity-backed management companies are investing in cardiology

The CEO of Cardiovascular Associates of America, and former CEO of the American College of Cardiology, shared his perspective on the rise of private equity investments in cardiology.

February 22, 2023

GE healthcare has purchased Caption Health. This added cardiac ultrasound AI guidenance to GE's echocardiogram systems so even inexperienced sonographers and point of care ultrasound (POCUS) users will be able to obtain high-quality echo exams.

GE Healthcare to acquire AI imaging specialists Caption Health

Caption Health has been a major player in the cardiac imaging space in recent years, gaining attention for its AI-powered echocardiography solutions.

February 10, 2023

Abbott to acquire vascular disease specialists for $890M

Minnesota-based Cardiovascular Systems Inc. is perhaps best known for its atherectomy devices designed to treat PAD and CAD.

February 9, 2023

CardiacSense, an Israel-based healthcare technology company, gained FDA clearance for its CSF-3 medical watch

Regulatory Roundup: FDA clears new medical watch, considers empagliflozin for CKD and much more

Our monthly review of FDA-related news items in the world of cardiology includes updates from CardiacSense, MedAlliance, Lupin, Realize Medical and Eli Lilly and Company.

January 31, 2023

Medtronic urges shareholders to reject below-market offer from investment firm

The firm in question, TRC Capital Investment Corp., has a history of making below-market offers to shareholders of large corporations. These offers are typically unsolicited.

January 27, 2023

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What happened to cardiology's private practices?

Private equity-backed cardiology group acquires Arizona practice with 4 locations

Why the business side of cardiology was a key focus at ACC.24

Peripheral artery disease is out of control in many rural, low income communities

Heart failure startup emerges with $42 million in financing for its intelligent fluid management system

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