The CFA Perspective (13)

2010 is Here and “Most Cardiologists Lose, Some Lose Big”

February 10, 2010

The CY 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MFFS) Final Rule, as originally presented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), passed into law January 2010 despite heavy lobbying efforts on the part of cardiologists, cardiac imagers and others.

Poll Indicates Cardiologists More Likely to Integrate with Hospitals

February 1, 2010

With the ongoing interest in physician and hospital alignment and integration strategies, this December 11, 2009 poll from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) is most interesting. Credit is given to our colleague, Walter Unger of Unger and Associates, for bringing this poll to our attention.

Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging (CCTA) – A Critical Technology?

December 18, 2009

Three-dimensional imaging diagnostics-in particular, Cardiovascular CT angiography (CCTA)-have been widely touted as the next big thing in the diagnosis of CAD and PAD. Nearly every day a new clinical article related to CCTA shows up in my inbox. What's the current state of 3-D imaging?

Hospital and Physician Alignment in the Cardiovascular Enterprise

December 1, 2009

Hospital cardiovascular program managers and cardiology, cardiovascular surgery and vascular surgery practice administrators are well aware of the continuing evolution of cardiac and vascular medicine and the multitude of challenges facing each of us.