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. 

Even as progress is being made, some lawmakers want to increase penalties on hospitals that do not comply. 

Amy Thompson, a senior analyst at Signify Research, explains why AI adoption has been slow in radiology, common barriers and trends in the market.

Hospitals and health systems have been facing financial pressures, with many experiencing negative operating margins. Workforce pressures in 2022, including staffing shortages and higher costs, have impacted the bottom line.

The newly formed group, the American Medical Manufacturers Association, includes Altor Safety, Aquaspersions USA, Blue Star NBR, Lutema, Ochsner Health, Premium-PPE, SafeSource Direct, United Safety Technology and Vizient as its initial members.

“HHS is using every tool available to us to lower healthcare costs and increase access to high-quality, affordable healthcare,” says HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.

Private equity investors have grown more and more interested in cardiology in recent years. Why the sudden shift? And what does it mean for patient care going forward? 

The practice and many of its cardiologists allegedly submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.