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Top 10 cardiology stories of January
Here are the 10 most-read oncology stories published by Becker's in January: -
CMS' revised rules are leaving some heart patients stranded
CMS revised their national coverage determination for durable, intracorporeal left ventricular assist devices, and the change may prevent some patients from getting heart transplants or other advanced treatments, TCTMD reported Jan. 30. -
1st international guidelines released for cardiac care in pediatric cancer patients
Experts have created the first international guidelines for cardiovascular care in pediatric patients undergoing treatment for cancer. -
5 cardiologists on the move
Here are five cardiologists starting new positions: -
5 systems seeking cardiology leaders
Here are five systems hiring cardiology leaders: -
Rural living tied to increased risk heart failure risk for women, Black men: 5 findings
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute researchers found adults living in rural communities have a 19 percent higher risk of developing heart failure compared to their urban counterparts. -
COVID-19 tied to largest single-year jump in heart-related deaths
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people dying from cardiovascular disease jumped in the largest single-year increase since 2015, topping the previous high, recorded in 2003. -
Cincinnati Children's opens first mental health center for congestive heart failure patients
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is opening a first-of-its-kind mental health center for families affected by congenital heart disease. -
Stroke assessment algorithms perform worse for Black Americans
Duke Health researchers found the current medical standards for assessing stroke risk perform worse for Black patients than white patients. -
46 cardiology leaders on the move in 2022
Here are 46 cardiology leaders who started new roles in 2022: -
6 cardiologists on the move
Here are six cardiologists starting new positions in January: -
Intermountain partners with tech company on care plans for heart failure patients
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare partnered with Story Health, a technology company, to provide specialty care for patients with heart failure. -
Want to decrease heart failure deaths? Call the patients, researchers say
Los Angeles-based Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai researchers found that a phone call intervention program reduced death rates by 25 percent for patients discharged after heart failure with nine or more comorbidities. -
3 hospitals ending cardiology programs
Here are three hospitals that recently announced they are consolidating or closing cardiology programs: -
Healthgrades' top 2023 cardiology hospitals by state
Healthgrades has recognized hospitals nationwide for exceptional care via its "America's Best Hospitals" awards, released Jan. 17. -
Partnership drops heart readmissions 50%, researchers say
Puyallup, Wash.-based MultiCare's Pulse Heart Institute partnered with DispatchHealth to reduce congestive heart failure patient readmission to 6.8 percent, according to a recent white paper. -
7 systems seeking cardiologists
Here are seven hospitals and health systems hiring cardiologists: -
AMA blood pressure improvement system lowers blood pressure by 13%
Chicago-based Cook County Health used the American Medical Association's MAP BP program to reduce blood pressure by 13 percent among patients. -
5 heart centers upgrading, opening or expanding
Here are five recent heart center openings, expansions or upgrades that Becker's has reported since Dec. 13: -
9 cardiologists on the move
Here are nine cardiologists stepping into new roles recently:
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