Accreditation

11/05/2019

Accreditation is one of those rare things where all involved parties benefit: patients, hospitals, EMS, and the general public.

Accreditation is one of those...

11/05/2019

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Clinical and Industry News

ACC to Offer Transcatheter Valve Certification to Help Hospitals Implement Best Practices, Identify Quality Improvement Opportunities

03/13/2019

Certificate pairs with established national clinical databases to monitor patient safety, real-world

Certificate pairs with...

03/13/2019

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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

The Outcomes of Accreditation: A Snapshot of Program Improvements

01/31/2019

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Kim Klima ;

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

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Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Accreditation as Program Strategy: Understanding Options for Achieving Excellence

11/04/2018

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

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

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News

News: IAC Releases Cardiovascular Catheterization Accreditation Program

12/27/2017

The program establishes quality metrics and provides a rigorous evaluation through clinical peer review of the facility’s processes, documentation and imaging critical to quality patient care as it relates to cardiovascular catheterization...

The program establishes quality...

12/27/2017

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First-Ever Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation Program for a Hospital System

01/31/2016

Jeffrey S. Carstens , MD;

Dan Whelan ;

Christopher Pineda , MSN, RN, CCRN, RCIS;

Justin Rousek ;

Since we completed the ACE accreditation process, 24 additional (as of September 1, 2015) CHI catheterization laboratories have initiated the accreditation process or have announced their intent to do so.

Since we completed the ACE...

01/31/2016

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Perspectives on PCI Program Accreditation in Pennsylvania: Value, Rationale, and Results

01/08/2016

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Program accreditation has swiftly moved to the strategic forefront for PCI programs in states that employ more strict criteria related to the ability to offer this life-saving clinical service. In states without formal guidelines,...

Program accreditation has...

01/08/2016

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Perspectives on ACE Reaccreditation: The Cath Lab Director’s View

08/01/2015

Lynn Smith , RN, MSN;

In 2011, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System in Greenville, South Carolina, was the first hospital to be nationally recognized with Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) accreditation. They followed that accomplishment in...

In 2011, Bon Secours St. Francis...

08/01/2015

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Perspectives on ACE Reaccreditation: The Interventional Cardiologist’s View

07/01/2015

A. Thomas Siachos , MD;

Having gone through our first ACE accreditation in 2011, we knew we could rely on ACE external reviewers to provide recommendations on areas where we could improve the quality of care in the cath lab. We also knew to expect feedback on what...

Having gone through our first...

07/01/2015

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Increasing Access to PCI: The Road to Accreditation

11/05/2014

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Ross Swanson ;

As the next wave of Pennsylvania hospitals receiving Corazon accreditation for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with off-site open-heart surgery (OHS) await final notifications from the state, we begin to reflect on “how did we get...

As the next wave of Pennsylvania...

11/05/2014

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