Comparative Data for Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Operations:
The second article in a series presenting data from the Goo

CLICK ON IMAGES FOR LARGER VERSION CASE TIME AND PRODUCTIVITY DATA In the CathSource Operational program, case time is defined as the amount of time elapsing between patient arrival in the procedure room and patient departure from the procedure room. Turn-around time is defined as the amount of time elapsing between catheter disengagement from one procedure and completion of patient preparation for the next procedure in the same catheterization laboratory. COST DATA Case costs in the CathSource Operational program represent the direct expense incurred by the catheterization laboratory for a particular patient encounter. Components of case cost are: labor, devices, anti-thrombotic drugs, contrast and medical/surgical supplies. Single-vessel and multi-vessel interventions are defined according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines. DEVICE UTILIZATION DATA The CathSource Operational program measures the average number of devices used per interventional patient encounter. Device utilization calculations include stents, balloons, atherectomy cutters, guide catheters, guidewires and miscellaneous devices. For further information about the data presented in this article or to learn more about the CathSource Operational program, contact Goodroe Healthcare Solutions at 1-888-226-3001. You can also visit Goodroe on the Internet by pointing your browser to https://www.goodroe.com.

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