Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) is an underrecognized, tick-borne allergic condition with emerging relevance in cardiovascular medicine. Sensitization to galactose-α-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal), a ...

Until about 15 years ago, most cardiologists were found in private practices, where the physicians – usually in groups – owned the practice and had privileges for hospital-based services at one or ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved acoramidis as a treatment to help reduce cardiovascular death and cardiovascular-related hospitalization in patients with transthyretin amyloid ...

The ACC Global Hub is the home for International cardiology professionals within the ACC, advocating for and advancing the priorities of the ACC members worldwide.

Completing (or Continuing) Your Training? Let's Stay in Touch! During and just after your training, the right support is critical. Ensure we're providing you with support tailored to your needs. If ...

As the new year begins, the landscape of cardiovascular medicine is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by groundbreaking technologies and innovative approaches that promise to ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) final rule on Nov. 1. The rule will ...

Christopher M. Kramer, MD, FACC, received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, and completed his residency and chief residency in internal medicine, ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule on Nov. 1. Of note, the 2025 PFS conversion factor is $32.3465, reduced 2.83% ...

The proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) introduces a new, ongoing process described as the "efficiency adjustment." As not all codes in the Medicare PFS are revalued every year, the ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule, updating the PFS conversion factor from $32.3465 to $33.5875 for ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System final rule. CMS has ...