August 2012

In a real-world setting, many administrators struggle to balance pinching pennies and delivering care. As hospital reimbursement dwindles and innovation blossoms, hospital staff must find creative ways to save a buck without skimping on care. Staff members from three hospitals share their solutions ranging from data dissemination to innovation to physician engagement.

Welcome to the dog days of summer. The phrase suggests unhurried relaxation and unharried contemplation. We can use the breather, given what is on the horizon in healthcare.

Hybrid operating rooms promise to deliver multiple benefits, but they represent a hefty investment and require meticulous planning.

Revelations about the cause of MI have led researchers to seek out new ways to address coronary artery disease through imaging vulnerable plaque.

The cardiovascular community has come a long way over the past eight years with the development of appropriate use criteria (AUC). To understand why these criteria are important to our daily practice, we must remember why the concept was first developed.

Partnering was a key theme at MedAxioms Cardiovascular Service Line Management Symposium in Chicago. Heres a look at some presentations.

Fractional flow reserve is a valuable asset in cardiac cath labs for assessing ischemia-causing lesions. But two new approaches soon may provide alternatives.

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