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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
What are High-Performing Cardiac Catheterization Labs Doing Right?
12/28/2017
This month, we have a great article from Anne Beekman, Senior Consultant with MedAxiom. Her overview of a recent survey conducted among cath labs across the country is very telling and should be viewed with an eye towards looking inward at...
This month, we have a great article from Anne Beekman, Senior Consultant with MedAxiom. Her overview of a recent survey conducted among cath labs across the country is very telling and should be viewed with an eye towards looking inward at...
This month, we have a great...
12/28/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
Planning for the Next Phase of Interventional Care: The Combined Interventional Platform
12/27/2017
While not necessarily feasible in higher-volume, large facilities, co-locating “like” interventional services into one main area can make sense for community-sized facilities. 
While not necessarily feasible in higher-volume, large facilities, co-locating “like” interventional services into one main area can make sense for community-sized facilities. 
While not necessarily feasible...
12/27/2017
Cath Lab Digest
News
News: IAC Releases Cardiovascular Catheterization Accreditation Program
12/27/2017
The program establishes quality metrics and provides a rigorous evaluation through clinical peer review of the facility’s processes, documentation and imaging critical to quality patient care as it relates to cardiovascular catheterization...
The program establishes quality metrics and provides a rigorous evaluation through clinical peer review of the facility’s processes, documentation and imaging critical to quality patient care as it relates to cardiovascular catheterization...
The program establishes quality...
12/27/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Case Files by Dr. George
Recurrent Angina 12 Years After Coronary Bypass Surgery
12/05/2017
When the symptoms become obvious, then we replace the valve, but the damage stays forever, despite the valve being replaced. This is the basis of the EARLY TAVR trial, to identify whether early intervention before symptoms will prevent not...
When the symptoms become obvious, then we replace the valve, but the damage stays forever, despite the valve being replaced. This is the basis of the EARLY TAVR trial, to identify whether early intervention before symptoms will prevent not...
When the symptoms become...
12/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Calcium Corner
The EARLY TAVR Trial
12/05/2017
Here we present a patient with coronary subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) presenting with persistent angina 12 years post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). 
Here we present a patient with coronary subclavian steal syndrome (CSSS) presenting with persistent angina 12 years post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). 
Here we present a patient with...
12/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Finding Value in Medical Technology
12/04/2017
The North Mississippi Medical Center Cath Lab was among the first centers in the U.S. to enroll in the program, starting over a year ago and still going strong. Because of the VASCADE Performance Guarantee program, we re-doubled our focus on...
The North Mississippi Medical Center Cath Lab was among the first centers in the U.S. to enroll in the program, starting over a year ago and still going strong. Because of the VASCADE Performance Guarantee program, we re-doubled our focus on...
The North Mississippi Medical...
12/04/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Patient Prep With ClipVac at Silver Cross Hospital
12/04/2017
Picture your typical clipper. The ClipVac has a low-profile attachment that is connected via tubing to a vacuum. When activated, ClipVac will efficiently suck up any hair as it is clipped from any area of the body. It is easy to use, and is...
Picture your typical clipper. The ClipVac has a low-profile attachment that is connected via tubing to a vacuum. When activated, ClipVac will efficiently suck up any hair as it is clipped from any area of the body. It is easy to use, and is...
Picture your typical clipper....
12/04/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
Workgroups to Drive Sustainable Success: Preparing for the Evolution of Cardiac Bundles
12/03/2017
Even though the most recent proposed bundled payment initiative has been cancelled, preparing for episodic payment models remains vital. 
Even though the most recent proposed bundled payment initiative has been cancelled, preparing for episodic payment models remains vital. 
Even though the most recent...
12/03/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Update
Aortic Valve Stenosis — An Overview and Knowledge Assessment
11/05/2017
The cardiac cath lab generally evaluates aortic stenosis (AS) in subsets where the echocardiography is inconclusive, or on cases of low gradient/low output AS. While echocardiography is considered the diagnostic tool of choice for AS, the...
The cardiac cath lab generally evaluates aortic stenosis (AS) in subsets where the echocardiography is inconclusive, or on cases of low gradient/low output AS. While echocardiography is considered the diagnostic tool of choice for AS, the...
The cardiac cath lab generally...
11/05/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Clinical Update
Aortic Valve Stenosis — An Overview and Knowledge Assessment
11/05/2017
The cardiac cath lab generally evaluates aortic stenosis (AS) in subsets where the echocardiography is inconclusive, or on cases of low gradient/low output AS. While echocardiography is considered the diagnostic tool of choice for AS, the...
The cardiac cath lab generally evaluates aortic stenosis (AS) in subsets where the echocardiography is inconclusive, or on cases of low gradient/low output AS. While echocardiography is considered the diagnostic tool of choice for AS, the...
The cardiac cath lab generally...
11/05/2017
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