Practice Management

Original Research

The Utility of Telemedicine in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Provider and Patient Perspectives

06/15/2023

Brandon Alba, MD, MPH¹; Sydney H Arnold, MD¹; Charalampos Siotos, MD¹; Mark Hansdorfer, MD¹; Amir Aminzada, BS¹; Amir Dorafshar, MD¹; Keith Hood, MD¹

Brandon Alba, MD, MPH1; Sydney H Arno...

The purpose of this study was to survey both patients and providers to gain a better understanding of the utility of telemedicine from both viewpoints.

The purpose of this study was to...

06/15/2023

ePlasty

Research Reports

The Role and Scope of Practice of Advanced Practice Providers in United States Community Oncology

04/21/2020

Ajeet Gajra, MD, FACP1

Chadi Nabhan, MD, MBA2

Andrew J Klink, PhD, MPH1

Ting-Chun Yeh, PhD1

Bela Bapat, MS3

Yolaine J Smith, PhD1

Bruce A Feinberg, DO1

Abstract: In the era of value-based care and constrained resources, oncology practices are increasingly employing advanced practice providers (APPs) to improve practice workflow, increase efficiency, and enable...

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04/21/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

Same-Day Discharge is a Universal Need to Manage Healthcare Costs and Access

09/05/2019

I invited and had participation from all cardiologists in designing the same-day discharge process. This allowed us to grow a same-day discharge pathway for PCI and devices. The Heart Team Mexico used the SCAI guidelines to create and support...

I invited and had participation...

09/05/2019

Cath Lab Digest

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

Original Research

Sleep Deprivation in Cardiology: A Multidisciplinary Survey

04/14/2019

Angie S. Lobo, MD¹; Yader Sandoval, MD²; M. Nicholas Burke, MD³; Paul Sorajja, MD³; Michael Mooney, MD³; Jay Traverse, MD³; Timothy D. Henry, MD⁴; Ivan Chavez, MD³; Mario Gössl, MD³; Daniel L. Lips, MD³; Steven M. Bradley, MD³; Anil Poulose, MD³; Yale Wang, MD³; Emmanouil S. Brilakis, MD, PhD³

Angie S. Lobo, MD1; Yader Sandoval, ...

The burden and impact of sleep deprivation in cardiology has received limited study. We distributed a multidisciplinary, online survey on sleep health patterns and sleep deprivation involving 44 closed-ended questions to cardiovascular...

The burden and impact of sleep...

04/14/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Cath Lab Management

Creating Clinical and Economic Value Through Risk-Sharing Agreements

02/28/2019

Sreekumar Madassery, MD, Assistant Professor of Vascular & Interventional Radiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Sreekumar Madassery, MD, Assistant Pr...

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

The Rush University Medical...

02/28/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Your Path to Success: Expert Advice

The Outcomes of Accreditation: A Snapshot of Program Improvements

01/31/2019

Amy Newell, Vice President, Kim Klima, Informatics Analyst, Corazon, Inc.

Amy Newell, Vice President, 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

Cath Lab Digest

Clinical Editor's Corner

Are You HIPAA Compliant for STEMI ECGs? E-Communicating With EMS

01/31/2019

Morton Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA, et al

Clinical Editor; Chief of Medicine
Long Beach VA Medical Center
Long Beach, California;
Associate Chief Cardiology,
University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California
mortonkern2007@gmail.com

Morton Kern, MD, MSCAI, FACC, FAHA, e...

Dr. Kirk Garrett, Christiana Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, asks the cardiac cath expert group about the way emergency medical services (EMS) transmits electrocardiograms (ECGs) to the hospital for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)...

Dr. Kirk Garrett, Christiana...

01/31/2019

Cath Lab Digest

Rotational Atherectomy in the Era of Cost Containment

03/31/2015

Paula Mota, MD¹; Romeu Ca√ß√£o²; Ant√≥nio Leit√£o Marques, MD³

Paula Mota, MD1; Romeu Ca√ß√£o2; An...

Interventional cardiologists are frequently asked to reduce procedural costs, and devices that are initially thought to be more expensive can sometimes reduce overall costs. This was the case at our institution with direct Rotawire and...

Interventional cardiologists are...

03/31/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Outpatient Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Has Its Time Come?

11/26/2014

Rami N. Khouzam, MD¹; Mohamad Khaled Soufi, MD²; Ramy Nakhla, MD³; Srihari S. Naidu, MD⁴

Rami N. Khouzam, MD1; Mohamad Khaled...

Abstract: In the context of the rising health-care costs in the United States and the fact that approximately 1 million percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures are performed in the United States annually with a cost approaching...

Abstract: In the context of the...

11/26/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology