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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
03/03/2019
Cost containment is a constant battle in healthcare and especially in high cost procedural areas.
Cost containment is a constant battle in healthcare and especially in high cost procedural areas.
Cost containment is a constant...
03/03/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
02/28/2019
The Rush University Medical Center Experience: A 360° View of the Vascade Performance Guarantee
The Rush University Medical Center Experience: A 360° View of the Vascade Performance Guarantee
The Rush University Medical...
02/28/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Education
02/01/2019
This past November, 60 cardiovascular leaders convened from cath labs across the Pacific Northwest for the 29th annual Northwest Cath Lab Management Association (NWCMA) Conference in Portland, Oregon.
This past November, 60 cardiovascular leaders convened from cath labs across the Pacific Northwest for the 29th annual Northwest Cath Lab Management Association (NWCMA) Conference in Portland, Oregon.
This past November, 60...
02/01/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
01/31/2019
Gaining momentum as a differentiator, formal accreditation of either the service line or specific procedural components within cardiovascular, such as cardiac intervention, electrophysiology, peripheral vascular procedures, etc., can position...
Gaining momentum as a differentiator, formal accreditation of either the service line or specific procedural components within cardiovascular, such as cardiac intervention, electrophysiology, peripheral vascular procedures, etc., can position...
Gaining momentum as a...
01/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
01/31/2019
The aim of the Code PE protocol was to: (1) rapidly identify patients with massive and submassive PE; and (2) triage appropriate patients directly to the CCL for endovascular treatment.
The aim of the Code PE protocol was to: (1) rapidly identify patients with massive and submassive PE; and (2) triage appropriate patients directly to the CCL for endovascular treatment.
The aim of the Code PE protocol...
01/31/2019
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
11/05/2018
This is a strong point of the study — that it shows the potential safety in discharging elective PCI patients at least 45-50% of the time, because some hospitals are doing it safely, while other hospitals are lagging behind.
This is a strong point of the study — that it shows the potential safety in discharging elective PCI patients at least 45-50% of the time, because some hospitals are doing it safely, while other hospitals are lagging behind.
This is a strong point of the...
11/05/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
11/04/2018
Given the rapidly evolving healthcare reimbursement landscape, the question is no longer “if” accreditation of clinical programs will be required, but rather, “when.” The sooner this effort is launched, the sooner improvements will be...
Given the rapidly evolving healthcare reimbursement landscape, the question is no longer “if” accreditation of clinical programs will be required, but rather, “when.” The sooner this effort is launched, the sooner improvements will be...
Given the rapidly evolving...
11/04/2018
Cath Lab Digest
10/07/2018
As radial artery access becomes more common in coronary angiography, US guidance has benefits that may result in higher cannulation success rates, fewer total attempts, and decreased procedural time.
As radial artery access becomes more common in coronary angiography, US guidance has benefits that may result in higher cannulation success rates, fewer total attempts, and decreased procedural time.
As radial artery access becomes...
10/07/2018
Cath Lab Digest
CLI Perspectives
10/07/2018
It was exciting to see complex CLI cases performed by some of the best CLI operators in the world, who were able to show us extreme, unique approaches to treat complex disease from the groin to the toes. 
It was exciting to see complex CLI cases performed by some of the best CLI operators in the world, who were able to show us extreme, unique approaches to treat complex disease from the groin to the toes. 
It was exciting to see complex...
10/07/2018
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
10/07/2018
Most staff know what to do. Our job, as management, is to lead, delegate and provide the tools to get the job done. 
Most staff know what to do. Our job, as management, is to lead, delegate and provide the tools to get the job done. 
Most staff know what to do. Our...
10/07/2018
Cath Lab Digest