Cardiology still ranks No. 4 overall, trailing just orthopedics, radiology and plastic surgery.

President Trump announced that most of his "reciprocal" tariffs have been halted. However, he raised those on Chinese goods to 125%.  

CMS more than doubled the raise in payments for covered services proposed by Biden, increasing the amount from 2.23% to 5.06%. 

In issuing an injunction, a federal district court in Rhode Island ruled that states and their populations would suffer irreparable harm if the funds allocated by Congress were not granted to them.

A data analysis from the Physicians Advocacy Institute and Avalere Health found corporate buyouts are leaving patients in low-population areas with fewer options, as doctors are opting to go elsewhere.

The FTC has back-burnered its price collusion case against CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts after significant staff departures at the agency left it uncertain how to proceed. 

This week, Heart Rhythm Advocates announced its establishment and called on cardiologists and EPs to support its efforts with membership and joining committees to guide efforts.

In an open letter, advocacy groups said the budget proposal passed by the U.S. House of Representatives would “shred our nation’s social safety net.”