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Volume 18 - Issue 12 - December 2018

Featured Article

Cover Story
12/02/2018
In this interview, we speak with Mary Massey, Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Coordinator at the California Hospital Association, about the importance of disaster preparedness and response for hospitals.
In this interview, we speak with Mary Massey, Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Coordinator at the California Hospital Association, about the importance of disaster preparedness and response for hospitals.
In this interview, we speak with...
12/02/2018
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
12/02/2018
According to the CDC, 1.7 million Americans will acquire a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) each year; of those, 99,000 patients will die from a HAI, resulting in approximately $20 billion in annual healthcare costs.1 The long-term...
According to the CDC, 1.7 million Americans will acquire a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) each year; of those, 99,000 patients will die from a HAI, resulting in approximately $20 billion in annual healthcare costs.1 The long-term...
According to the CDC, 1.7...
12/02/2018
EP Lab Digest

Insights

Interview
12/03/2018
In this interview, we learn more about Dr. Ahmadreza (Reza) Karimianpour’s ongoing commitment to humanitarian work outside the United States. Tell us about your medical background in cardiology.  I am currently a cardiovascular diseases...
In this interview, we learn more about Dr. Ahmadreza (Reza) Karimianpour’s ongoing commitment to humanitarian work outside the United States. Tell us about your medical background in cardiology.  I am currently a cardiovascular diseases...
In this interview, we learn more...
12/03/2018
EP Lab Digest
Interview
12/02/2018
In this interview, we learn more about Faith-Based Initiatives for Health (FBI4health), which conducts cardiac screenings for patients in a church setting.
In this interview, we learn more about Faith-Based Initiatives for Health (FBI4health), which conducts cardiac screenings for patients in a church setting.
In this interview, we learn more...
12/02/2018
EP Lab Digest
12/03/2018
In this feature interview, EP Lab Digest speaks with Andrea M. Russo, MD, FHRS, Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) President-Elect and Chair of the Interpro AFib Forum, and Anne Marie Smith, MBA, PMP, Vice President of Quality Improvement Education...
In this feature interview, EP Lab Digest speaks with Andrea M. Russo, MD, FHRS, Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) President-Elect and Chair of the Interpro AFib Forum, and Anne Marie Smith, MBA, PMP, Vice President of Quality Improvement Education...
In this feature interview, EP...
12/03/2018
EP Lab Digest

Feature

Review
12/02/2018
Cardio-oncology is a rapidly growing field that focuses on the surveillance, prevention, early diagnosis, and management of the cardiotoxicities associated with anti-cancer therapies.
Cardio-oncology is a rapidly growing field that focuses on the surveillance, prevention, early diagnosis, and management of the cardiotoxicities associated with anti-cancer therapies.
Cardio-oncology is a rapidly...
12/02/2018
EP Lab Digest

Column

Letter from the Editor
12/02/2018
This is the mindset of most hospital employees and administrators. They view their role as enforcers of compliance with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. They take pride in 100% compliance with badge-displaying policies and other...
This is the mindset of most hospital employees and administrators. They view their role as enforcers of compliance with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. They take pride in 100% compliance with badge-displaying policies and other...
This is the mindset of most...
12/02/2018
EP Lab Digest
Women in Electrophysiology
12/02/2018
To be a practicing electrophysiologist at one of the pioneer cardiac institutes in a country of 1.3 billion people takes courage — even more so when you are a woman. The journey through medical school to becoming a clinical...
To be a practicing electrophysiologist at one of the pioneer cardiac institutes in a country of 1.3 billion people takes courage — even more so when you are a woman. The journey through medical school to becoming a clinical...
To be a practicing...
12/02/2018
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
12/02/2018
In this feature interview, EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr. Razminia about his experience utilizing the Advisor™ HD Grid and EnSite Precision™ (Abbott) at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois.
In this feature interview, EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr. Razminia about his experience utilizing the Advisor™ HD Grid and EnSite Precision™ (Abbott) at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois.
In this feature interview, EP...
12/02/2018
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
12/02/2018
More recently at Columbia, under the leadership of Dr. Hasan Garan, we have incorporated modern technology of 3D electroanatomical mapping, contact force sensing, high-density mapping, and ultrasound imaging, to further understand and ablate...
More recently at Columbia, under the leadership of Dr. Hasan Garan, we have incorporated modern technology of 3D electroanatomical mapping, contact force sensing, high-density mapping, and ultrasound imaging, to further understand and ablate...
More recently at Columbia, under...
12/02/2018
EP Lab Digest