economics

Clinical Cases

Health Care Resource Utilization of Patients With Stage 3 and 4 PUs and DFUs Treated Early With CCO

11/13/2019

This study estimates health care resource utilization in the early initiation of clostridial collagenase ointment vs late initiation of clostridial collagenase ointment in stage 3 and 4 pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers in the United...

This study estimates health care...

11/13/2019

Wounds

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

The Time to Act is Now: The Medicare Bundle Payment Program

07/08/2019

In this month’s article, we are placing a significant focus on the need for cardiovascular programs to become aware of and understand available opportunities regarding the Medicare bundle payment program, as well as any exposure their program...

In this month’s article, we are...

07/08/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Current Research

Financial and Clinical Risk Evaluation of Pressure Injuries in US Hospitals: A Business Case for Initiating Quality Improvement

05/01/2019

Sheila C. Wang , MD, PhD;

Yunghan Au ;

This study evaluates the cost of treatment, impact of reimbursement policies, and clinical consequences of PIs for US hospitals.

This study evaluates the cost of...

05/01/2019

Wounds

News

The State of the Industry: SpringBoard Healthcare Releases Results of the 2019 Cath/IR/EP Wage Survey

03/27/2019

Results Include Cath/IR/EP Industry Wage Trends from 2011 to 2019.

Results Include Cath/IR/EP...

03/27/2019

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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Getting After Cost Efficiency Opportunities

03/03/2019

Cost containment is a constant battle in healthcare and especially in high cost procedural areas.

Cost containment is a constant...

03/03/2019

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Cath Lab Management

Creating Clinical and Economic Value Through Risk-Sharing Agreements

02/28/2019

Sreekumar Madassery , MD;

The Rush University Medical Center Experience: A 360° View of the Vascade Performance Guarantee

The Rush University Medical...

02/28/2019

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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

The Cath Lab is Full of Cost-Saving Opportunity

04/05/2018

Gary Clifton ;

When surveyed, healthcare leaders continue to point to reducing unwarranted care variation as a goal for reducing costs and improving quality.

When surveyed, healthcare...

04/05/2018

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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Coping With the Reimbursement Challenges of a Cath Lab

12/07/2017

We want to thank Nicole for sharing her expertise on these questions. Coding and billing questions are just one of the many areas that we can focus on with the help of our partner, MedAxiom Consulting.

We want to thank Nicole for...

12/07/2017

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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Workgroups to Drive Sustainable Success: Preparing for the Evolution of Cardiac Bundles

12/03/2017

Shane Recker ;

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

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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Bundled Payments are Gaining Momentum. Are You Ready?

07/10/2017

Dave Terry ;

Ryan Graver ;

Gary Clifton ;

Since 2011 we have seen Medicare launch six bundled payment programs. …As 2016 ended, we began to see evidence of the effectiveness of bundled payments.

Since 2011 we have seen Medicare...

07/10/2017

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