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Cath Lab Management
08/01/2017
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
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
07/10/2017
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 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
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
02/07/2017
In this month’s article, we call on our colleagues at MedAxiom to share their findings from the 2016 Cath Lab Survey.  The survey results demonstrate some very compelling findings that correlate closely to the observations seen in assessments...
In this month’s article, we call on our colleagues at MedAxiom to share their findings from the 2016 Cath Lab Survey.  The survey results demonstrate some very compelling findings that correlate closely to the observations seen in assessments...
In this month’s article, we call...
02/07/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
01/10/2017

Terumo Business Edge

Terumo Business Edge
In my interview with Ryan Graver, President of MedAxiom Ventures, we discuss some of the challenges and opportunities that will be facing many cardiac programs, but also look to the future, and how embracing and possibly expanding the...
In my interview with Ryan Graver, President of MedAxiom Ventures, we discuss some of the challenges and opportunities that will be facing many cardiac programs, but also look to the future, and how embracing and possibly expanding the...
In my interview with Ryan...
01/10/2017
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
12/08/2016

Mark C. Bieniarz, MD, FACC, New Mexico Heart Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Anne Beekman, RN, Vice President, Consulting, MedAxiom Consulting, Neptune Beach, Florida

 

Mark C. Bieniarz, MD, FACC, New Mexic...
The goal is to move beyond traditional process improvement events, and fully develop the entire care continuum and care team that supports the patient. The leadership and team at Lovelace provide a worthy example of how a radial pathway...
The goal is to move beyond traditional process improvement events, and fully develop the entire care continuum and care team that supports the patient. The leadership and team at Lovelace provide a worthy example of how a radial pathway...
The goal is to move beyond...
12/08/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Continuing Education
11/02/2016
The following real-world examples illustrate how progressive hospitals are leveraging their investment in training and education, detailing what some cardiovascular leaders have done to expand service lines, solve recruitment challenges, and...
The following real-world examples illustrate how progressive hospitals are leveraging their investment in training and education, detailing what some cardiovascular leaders have done to expand service lines, solve recruitment challenges, and...
The following real-world...
11/02/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
07/31/2016
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
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
03/04/2016
When defining metrics, a collaborative process to determine priorities for the dashboard effort is key. How data will be obtained, who will collect it, and what the information will be used for are all very important questions to answer at...
When defining metrics, a collaborative process to determine priorities for the dashboard effort is key. How data will be obtained, who will collect it, and what the information will be used for are all very important questions to answer at...
When defining metrics, a...
03/04/2016
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
10/05/2015
We provide a high-level look at the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2016 changes in terms of financial and quality standards. Understanding these updates can help hospital and program leaders, along with the cath lab staff, to be aware of new...
We provide a high-level look at the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2016 changes in terms of financial and quality standards. Understanding these updates can help hospital and program leaders, along with the cath lab staff, to be aware of new...
We provide a high-level look at...
10/05/2015
Cath Lab Digest
Your Path to Success: Expert Advice
08/01/2015
The real challenge is how to adapt these new technologies into day-to-day work while watching the horizon to see which new technology will emerge as the next great “disrupter” in cardiovascular care.  
The real challenge is how to adapt these new technologies into day-to-day work while watching the horizon to see which new technology will emerge as the next great “disrupter” in cardiovascular care.  
The real challenge is how to...
08/01/2015
Cath Lab Digest