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Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)

ASC August
Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) Celebrates National Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Month of August
08/04/2025
Since the opening of the first ASC in Phoenix, Arizona, in February 1970, the industry has grown to encompass 6,500 Medicare-certified facilities performing more than 23 million outpatient procedures annually.
Since the opening of the first ASC in Phoenix, Arizona, in February 1970, the industry has grown to encompass 6,500 Medicare-certified facilities performing more than 23 million outpatient procedures annually.
Since the opening of the first...
08/04/2025
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCS)
Nationwide Study Finds Ambulatory Surgery Centers Treat 15% More Patients in Socially Vulnerable Areas for Cardiac Interventions
05/06/2025
This is the first study to investigate procedural volume trends, patient and procedural characteristics, and outcomes of outpatient PCI performed in ASCs within the Medicare population, benchmarked against hospital outpatient departments.
This is the first study to investigate procedural volume trends, patient and procedural characteristics, and outcomes of outpatient PCI performed in ASCs within the Medicare population, benchmarked against hospital outpatient departments.
This is the first study to...
05/06/2025
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scientific Statement
HRS and ACC Release Joint Scientific Statement on the Safety of Same-Day Discharge for Intracardiac Catheter Ablation Procedures
05/05/2025
Real-world evidence, including insights from the COVID-19 pandemic’s Hospitals Without Walls Program, has shown that certain catheter ablation procedures can be safely performed in ASCs.
Real-world evidence, including insights from the COVID-19 pandemic’s Hospitals Without Walls Program, has shown that certain catheter ablation procedures can be safely performed in ASCs.
Real-world evidence, including...
05/05/2025
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Cardiovascular ASCs
Expanding Access to Care: A Virginia ASC With a Cardiac Service Line
02/04/2025
Ann E. Honeycutt, MSN
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive Director of the Virginia Cardiovascular Specialist group, describes her experience building an ASC, the VCS Heart and Vascular Center, that first opened with a focus on electrophysiology and peripheral vascular...
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive Director of the Virginia Cardiovascular Specialist group, describes her experience building an ASC, the VCS Heart and Vascular Center, that first opened with a focus on electrophysiology and peripheral vascular...
Ann Honeycutt, MSN, Executive...
02/04/2025
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Amanda Ryan, DO
New Mexico ASC
Improving Access to Cardiovascular Care in Rural New Mexico
10/16/2024
Amanda Ryan, DO
Dr. Ryan's work as a cardiologist is driven by her desire to address health equity concerns and access to care in her community, which has a rural population. She notes, "There's an area out here that probably should be served by six to seven...
Dr. Ryan's work as a cardiologist is driven by her desire to address health equity concerns and access to care in her community, which has a rural population. She notes, "There's an area out here that probably should be served by six to seven...
Dr. Ryan's work as a...
10/16/2024
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Maryland ASC
Meeting Community Need: First, an ASC, Then the New Hospital Comes Later
05/01/2024

CLD talks with Eunmee Shim

President, Adventist HealthCare, Fort Washington Medical Center, Fort Washington, Maryland

CLD talks with Eunmee Shim President...
“An ambulatory surgery center will help us take the ambulatory volume out of the hospital, which will then give us capacity to grow inpatient procedures,” says Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center President Eunmee Shim.
“An ambulatory surgery center will help us take the ambulatory volume out of the hospital, which will then give us capacity to grow inpatient procedures,” says Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center President Eunmee Shim.
“An ambulatory surgery center...
05/01/2024
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Registries
First-of-Its-Kind American College of Cardiology Registry Tracks Cardiac Procedures Performed in Ambulatory Surgical Settings
02/13/2024

American College of Cardiology News

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The number of cardiac procedures being performed in ambulatory surgery centers has grown significantly in the last decade, leading ACC’s NCDR to create the CV ASC Registry Suite.
The number of cardiac procedures being performed in ambulatory surgery centers has grown significantly in the last decade, leading ACC’s NCDR to create the CV ASC Registry Suite.
The number of cardiac procedures...
02/13/2024
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Out-of-Hospital Care
A Shift in Cardiovascular Care: Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), and Peripheral Vascular Interventions (PVI)
02/12/2024
Amy J. Newell, RT(R); Michael Church
Providers must develop and integrate an ambulatory strategy into their overarching cardiovascular strategic plan, whether through joint ventures, acquisition, or other alignment structures with existing ASCs, or through investment into their...
Providers must develop and integrate an ambulatory strategy into their overarching cardiovascular strategic plan, whether through joint ventures, acquisition, or other alignment structures with existing ASCs, or through investment into their...
Providers must develop and...
02/12/2024
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Marc Toth
ASC Considerations
4 Things to Consider as You Implement Your Cardiovascular Outmigration Strategy
02/09/2024
Marc Toth
It is anticipated that by 2030, 82% of all outpatient cardiovascular procedures will be appropriate for migration from the hospital to an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).(1) What will that ASC look like?
It is anticipated that by 2030, 82% of all outpatient cardiovascular procedures will be appropriate for migration from the hospital to an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).(1) What will that ASC look like?
It is anticipated that by 2030,...
02/09/2024
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Cardiovascular Service Line
The Feasibility of the Hybrid OBL/ASC Model for Cardiovascular Procedures: Does it Work for You?
12/22/2023
Kristin Truesdell
Once these cardiovascular procedures move to the OBL and/or ASC, it is unlikely that they will move back into the acute care setting. How will your organization be part of the change? 
Once these cardiovascular procedures move to the OBL and/or ASC, it is unlikely that they will move back into the acute care setting. How will your organization be part of the change? 
Once these cardiovascular...
12/22/2023
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Out-of-Hospital Care
How One Healthcare System Creates and Partners Around Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgical Centers
09/04/2023
Kristi McShay
"When we chose to enter the ASC space, we knew that there would be an out-migration of cases from our acute care facilities, but we tried to look at the larger picture," says Kristi McShay, associate VP for cardiovascular services at Banner...
"When we chose to enter the ASC space, we knew that there would be an out-migration of cases from our acute care facilities, but we tried to look at the larger picture," says Kristi McShay, associate VP for cardiovascular services at Banner...
"When we chose to enter the ASC...
09/04/2023
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ASC Considerations
4 Things to Consider as You Implement Your Cardiovascular Outmigration Strategy
02/09/2024
Marc Toth
It is anticipated that by 2030, 82% of all outpatient cardiovascular procedures will be appropriate for migration from the hospital to an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).(1) What will that ASC look like?
It is anticipated that by 2030, 82% of all outpatient cardiovascular procedures will be appropriate for migration from the hospital to an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).(1) What will that ASC look like?
It is anticipated that by 2030,...
02/09/2024
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Out-of-Hospital Care
The Rise of Cardiovascular ASCs: Bridging Gaps
05/10/2023
Cheri McConnell, RCIS, RCES
As the demand for cost-effective and high-quality healthcare rises, cardiovascular ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are gaining popularity. Payers recognize the potential for financial benefits by conducting cardiovascular procedures in ASC...
As the demand for cost-effective and high-quality healthcare rises, cardiovascular ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are gaining popularity. Payers recognize the potential for financial benefits by conducting cardiovascular procedures in ASC...
As the demand for cost-effective...
05/10/2023
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Device Access & Coverage: Ahead of Print
A Tale of Two Agencies: Medical Device Approval and Coverage in the United States
08/01/2025
Mehdi H. Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD; Ashkan Yahyavi, MD
The authors detail the challenging FDA approval and CMS coverage pathways for new medical devices and technologies, pinpoint key regulatory challenges, and offer targeted strategies to streamline adoption.
The authors detail the challenging FDA approval and CMS coverage pathways for new medical devices and technologies, pinpoint key regulatory challenges, and offer targeted strategies to streamline adoption.
The authors detail the...
08/01/2025
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Peripheral Imaging
Roadmap Imaging in the Endovascular Treatment of Complex Peripheral Vascular Disease
08/01/2025
Ivana Kumar; Anshita Kumari, MBBS; Kusum Lata, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), specifically in its more advanced forms such as chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), presents a great clinical challenge. Endovascular interventions have become the primary approach for...
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), specifically in its more advanced forms such as chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), presents a great clinical challenge. Endovascular interventions have become the primary approach for...
Peripheral vascular disease...
08/01/2025
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CCL RN Education
Advancing the Cardiac Cath Lab: Strategic Implementation of a National Novel Core Curriculum Didactic Education with Orientation and Competency Standards for Nurses
07/31/2025
Sarah Davis-Arnold, MSN, RN, RCIS, EBP-C, NPD-C; Jennifer Ballard-Hernandez, DNP, NP, FACC, FAHA, FAANP; Cher Hagaman, MSN, GNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN, AACC; Jessica Mullenix, MSN, AGPCNP, CEPS, CCRN-K, FHRS; Nicole Lewis, MSN, RN
Sarah Davis-Arnold, MSN, RN, RCIS, EBP-C, NPD-C; Jennifer Ballard-Hernandez, DNP, NP, FACC, FAHA, FAANP; Cher Hagaman, MSN, GNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN, AACC; Jessica Mullenix, MSN, AGPCNP, CEPS, CCK, FHRS; Nicole Lewis, MSN, RN
Sarah Davis-Arnold, MSN, RN, RCIS, EBP-C, NPD-C; Jennifer Ballard-Hernandez, DNP, NP, FACC, FAHA, FAANP; Cher Hagaman, MSN, GNP-BC, CCNS, CCRN, AACC; Jessica Mullenix, MSN, AGPCNP, CEPS, CCK, FHRS; Nicole Lewis, MSN, RN
Sarah Davis-Arnold, MSN, RN,...
07/31/2025
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Manual Compression
The Correct Way to Pull a Sheath
07/05/2025
Phillip Mumford, MHA, MBA, RCIS
I know that holding pressure in one place for a long period of time can hurt. Yet holding pressure has to be done correctly every time, the same way, in order to minimize complications.
I know that holding pressure in one place for a long period of time can hurt. Yet holding pressure has to be done correctly every time, the same way, in order to minimize complications.
I know that holding pressure in...
07/05/2025
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CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM
Cracking Calcium With the C2+ Lithotripsy Balloon
07/03/2025
Jonathan Hinton, MD; Gao Ong, MD; Mae Bethell, MD; Jennifer Barraclough, MD; Ganeev Malhotra, MD; Thomas W. Johnson, MD; Simon J. Wilson, MD; James C. Spratt, MD, FRCP, BSc, MBChB; Julian Strange, MBChB, MRCP, MD; Peter O'Kane, MD, MRCP
This is a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated with IVL for coronary calcification using the C2+ Shockwave balloon from its implementation in November 2022 through December 2023, with comparison to consecutive patients in...
This is a retrospective analysis of consecutive patients treated with IVL for coronary calcification using the C2+ Shockwave balloon from its implementation in November 2022 through December 2023, with comparison to consecutive patients in...
This is a retrospective analysis...
07/03/2025
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Professional Life
Starting Strong in the Cath Lab: What New Nurses and Techs Should Expect in Their First Days, Weeks, and Months
07/03/2025
Bailey Ann Estes MSN, AGNP-C, RN-BC, RNFA, CNOR, RCIS; Derek Pineda, FNP, CCRN, RCIS; Srihari S. Naidu MD, MSCAI
Knowing what to expect in your first days, weeks, and months will help you build confidence, connect with your team, and start a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic areas of healthcare.
Knowing what to expect in your first days, weeks, and months will help you build confidence, connect with your team, and start a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic areas of healthcare.
Knowing what to expect in your...
07/03/2025
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Single-Center Study
Comparison of Internal Jugular Versus Femoral Vein Access for CardioMEMS Implantation: A Single-Center Experience
07/03/2025
Arif Albulushi, MD; Duaa Alsinani, MD; Saud A. Almarbuii, MD; Ammar M. Al-Abedi, MD; Malak A. Alkulaibi, MD; Zahra Hosseini, MD
This single-center, retrospective study compares the feasibility and outcomes of internal jugular (IJ) versus femoral vein (FV) access for CardioMEMS Heart Failure System implantation (Abbott).
This single-center, retrospective study compares the feasibility and outcomes of internal jugular (IJ) versus femoral vein (FV) access for CardioMEMS Heart Failure System implantation (Abbott).
This single-center,...
07/03/2025
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Peripheral Intervention
Directional Atherectomy and Drug-Coated Balloon Use in a PAD Safety-Net Population: A Retrospective Review
01/04/2025
The authors review demographic and clinical characteristics, and short-intermediate term outcomes of patients presenting to a safety-net hospital with peripheral arterial disease treated with directional atherectomy and drug-coated balloon...
The authors review demographic and clinical characteristics, and short-intermediate term outcomes of patients presenting to a safety-net hospital with peripheral arterial disease treated with directional atherectomy and drug-coated balloon...
The authors review demographic...
01/04/2025
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Brief Communication
Radiation Dose During Contemporary Percutaneous Coronary Interventions for Chronic Total Occlusion: Insights From the PROGRESS-CTO Registry
02/23/2024

Deniz Mutlu, MD; Athanasios Rempakos, MD; Michaella Alexandrou, MD; Ahmed Al-Ogaili, MD; Bavana V. Rangan, BDS, MPH; Olga C. Mastrodemos, BA; Yader Sandoval, MD; M. Nicholas Burke, MD; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD

Deniz Mutlu, MD; Athanasios Rempakos,...
The authors examined the contemporary trends and determinants of radiation dose in the PROGRESS CTO registry.
The authors examined the contemporary trends and determinants of radiation dose in the PROGRESS CTO registry.
The authors examined the...
02/23/2024
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Marc Toth
ASC Considerations
4 Things to Consider as You Implement Your Cardiovascular Outmigration Strategy
02/09/2024
Marc Toth
It is anticipated that by 2030, 82% of all outpatient cardiovascular procedures will be appropriate for migration from the hospital to an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).(1) What will that ASC look like?
It is anticipated that by 2030, 82% of all outpatient cardiovascular procedures will be appropriate for migration from the hospital to an ambulatory surgery center (ASC).(1) What will that ASC look like?
It is anticipated that by 2030,...
02/09/2024
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