I received an important question about running a code (cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in the cath lab from an administrative director of an interventional cath lab without cardiothoracic surgical back up.
I received an important question about running a code (cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation) in the cath lab from an administrative director of an interventional cath lab without cardiothoracic surgical back up.
Of all the current financial, compliance, and operational issues facing cardiovascular administrators today, cath lab staffing continues to top the list of common conundrums.
Of all the current financial, compliance, and operational issues facing cardiovascular administrators today, cath lab staffing continues to top the list of common conundrums.
In today’s healthcare environment, cath lab leaders must navigate rapidly changing requirements related to quality and transparency. Improved access to cardiac program data can be of tremendous value, but is accompanied by several challenges.
In today’s healthcare environment, cath lab leaders must navigate rapidly changing requirements related to quality and transparency. Improved access to cardiac program data can be of tremendous value, but is accompanied by several challenges.
I am uncomfortable with closure devices where material is left behind. Sometimes the material is gone in a few weeks, but in reality, it may stay in the body for months.
I am uncomfortable with closure devices where material is left behind. Sometimes the material is gone in a few weeks, but in reality, it may stay in the body for months.
By educating staff on the direct impact that early stroke recognition has on treatment outcomes, they will embrace the opportunity to contribute to the care of patients in this new way.
By educating staff on the direct impact that early stroke recognition has on treatment outcomes, they will embrace the opportunity to contribute to the care of patients in this new way.
Our institution’s concern for patient safety drove an initiative examining the use of only x-ray detectable sponges, along with counting all sponges and sharps on every procedure, including percutaneous procedures.
Our institution’s concern for patient safety drove an initiative examining the use of only x-ray detectable sponges, along with counting all sponges and sharps on every procedure, including percutaneous procedures.
The Eartec Company has introduced ComSTAR, a full duplex wireless intercom that allows cardiac and electrophysiology personnel to talk simultaneously just like on a regular telephone.
The Eartec Company has introduced ComSTAR, a full duplex wireless intercom that allows cardiac and electrophysiology personnel to talk simultaneously just like on a regular telephone.
In our experience, an actionable strategic business plan can aid in providing this focus, while ensuring all team members have a clear direction in how to move the service line forward.
In our experience, an actionable strategic business plan can aid in providing this focus, while ensuring all team members have a clear direction in how to move the service line forward.
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) introduced new payment revisions, such as the hospital Value-Based Purchasing program and penalties for specific condition readmissions.
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) introduced new payment revisions, such as the hospital Value-Based Purchasing program and penalties for specific condition readmissions.
As the first hospital in New England to achieve ACE accreditation, not only does Lawrence General Hospital hold distinction amongst its peers, but this hospital is also the first nationally to voluntarily validate and offer transparency of...
As the first hospital in New England to achieve ACE accreditation, not only does Lawrence General Hospital hold distinction amongst its peers, but this hospital is also the first nationally to voluntarily validate and offer transparency of...
