Abstract
Congenital heart disease (CHD) patients needing interventional cardiology procedures require highly skilled physicians to deliver resource-intensive care. The current United States health care system presents multiple economic barriers. This includes payments from Medicaid, procedure values, physician compensation, and device development. In combination, these factors contribute to worse outcomes for CHD patients. Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions is committed to removing these barriers for improved patient outcomes. This will require a coordinated effort with advocacy and education to change the current process and develop new approaches to delivering interventional cardiology care for CHD patients.