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Cath Lab Management

Finding Value in Medical Technology
12/04/2017

Carla Durham, RN, North Mississippi Medical Center Cath Lab Manager, Tupelo, Mississippi

Carla Durham, RN, North Mississippi M...
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
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
The FY 2018 Reimbursement Outlook: The Cath Lab Impact
10/03/2017

Kristin Truesdell, Manager, Corazon, Inc.,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Kristin Truesdell, Manager, Corazon, ...
Understanding these updates can help hospital and program leaders become aware of new criteria.
Understanding these updates can help hospital and program leaders become aware of new criteria.
Understanding these updates can...
10/03/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
A Vacancy as Opportunity: Interim Management or Permanent Placement as a Catalyst for Program Change
09/04/2017

Jason Bisesi, Placement Specialist, and Alex Lang, Recruiter, Corazon, Inc. 

 

Jason Bisesi, Placement Specialist, a...
In our experience, an effective yet under-utilized route is that of the interim-to-permanent candidate. This approach provides an experienced professional who can “steady the ship” and “bridge the gap” while a search is conducted for the...
In our experience, an effective yet under-utilized route is that of the interim-to-permanent candidate. This approach provides an experienced professional who can “steady the ship” and “bridge the gap” while a search is conducted for the...
In our experience, an effective...
09/04/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
Optimizing Your Cath Lab Activity Levels: Seven Deadly Sins in Cath Lab Operations Management
08/01/2017

Maartje E. Zonderland, PhD – Managing Consultant, 
Integrated Health Solutions, Medtronic, Heerlen, Netherlands

 

Maartje E. Zonderland, PhD – Managing...
This article describes seven deadly sins related to cath lab operations management. Many cath labs globally suffer from most of these sins. For a medium-sized cath lab with four procedure rooms, the yearly potential loss is equivalent to...
This article describes seven deadly sins related to cath lab operations management. Many cath labs globally suffer from most of these sins. For a medium-sized cath lab with four procedure rooms, the yearly potential loss is equivalent to...
This article describes seven...
08/01/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Improving Patient Care and Post Procedure Efficiency Following Transradial Access
07/10/2017

Matheen A. Khuddus, MD, FACC, FSCAI
The Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Gainesville, Florida

Matheen A. Khuddus, MD, FACC, FSCAI T...
Although hospital systems are quick to embrace the transradial approach due to its proven cost savings, improved outcomes, and an increase in same-day discharge, only a few have dedicated the resources to streamlining recovery post-TRA...
Although hospital systems are quick to embrace the transradial approach due to its proven cost savings, improved outcomes, and an increase in same-day discharge, only a few have dedicated the resources to streamlining recovery post-TRA...
Although hospital systems are...
07/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Management
Cath Lab Optimization: Improving Margins and Market Competitiveness in the Procedural Space
09/05/2016

Anne Beekman, RN, Vice President, Consulting, MedAxiom Consulting, 
Neptune Beach, Florida 

Anne Beekman, RN, Vice President, Con...
As cath lab margins decline and competition grows, many programs are looking for ways to shore up business. Popular options for cath lab optimization include initiating a same-day discharge program for procedural patients, preparing for...
As cath lab margins decline and competition grows, many programs are looking for ways to shore up business. Popular options for cath lab optimization include initiating a same-day discharge program for procedural patients, preparing for...
As cath lab margins decline and...
09/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
Enhancing Expertise in the Cath Lab: The Positive Impact of the Clinical Ladder
09/05/2016

Katherine Kay Brown, MSN, RN, Vice President, Corazon, Inc., 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Katherine Kay Brown, MSN, RN, Vice Pr...
Corazon experience has shown that programs that integrate novice staff within an inclusive learning environment, while encouraging the competent and expert staff to enhance their clinical and leadership skills, are the most successful with...
Corazon experience has shown that programs that integrate novice staff within an inclusive learning environment, while encouraging the competent and expert staff to enhance their clinical and leadership skills, are the most successful with...
Corazon experience has shown...
09/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Safety
Patient Safety in the Cath Lab: Someone Has to Keep Flying the Plane
09/05/2016

Arnold Seto, MD, MPA, Chief, Cardiology, Long Beach VA Medical Center, Long Beach, California

Arnold Seto, MD, MPA, Chief, Cardiolo...
A team that has good situational awareness has all of their zones covered, and will win over any team that relies on a single star player. 
A team that has good situational awareness has all of their zones covered, and will win over any team that relies on a single star player. 
A team that has good situational...
09/05/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
The Changing Face of the Cardiac Cath Lab: Past, Present, and Future Technology
07/31/2016

Susan Heck, Senior Vice President, Corazon, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Susan Heck, Senior Vice President, Co...
Today’s product ads targeted to the baby boomer generation are lauding the transformative process of aging, implying that older can be better. If we think about how the field of invasive cardiology has matured, we can indeed see significant...
Today’s product ads targeted to the baby boomer generation are lauding the transformative process of aging, implying that older can be better. If we think about how the field of invasive cardiology has matured, we can indeed see significant...
Today’s product ads targeted to...
07/31/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Cath Lab Systems
Data and Reporting at Washington Health System
10/05/2015

Cath Lab Digest talks with Marcia Deeb, MBA, BA, RT(R), CVIS Coordinator, Washington Health System, Washington, Pennsylvania.

Washington Health System has been using McKesson Cardiology since 2006. CVIS coordinator Marcia Deeb shares how her cath lab relies on the system, is able to move quickly on real-time data, and continually seeks out opportunities to improve.

Cath Lab Digest talks with Marcia Dee...
When Washington Health Systems first began using the system in 2006, we started out slowly. We began with echo and hemodynamics for the cath lab. We then moved into cath and echo reporting.
When Washington Health Systems first began using the system in 2006, we started out slowly. We began with echo and hemodynamics for the cath lab. We then moved into cath and echo reporting.
When Washington Health Systems...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest

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