In appropriate patients undergoing transfemoral TAVR, same-day discharge can yield comparable in-hospital and 30-day outcomes as next-day discharge, a new study shows.
High-Intensity Home-Based Rehabilitation Offers Alternative to Skilled Nursing Facility
A pilot program finds that postacute rehab care at home can lead to functional improvements while nearly halving costs compared with a typical short-term skilled nursing facility stay.
Fewer Can Be Better: Single-Vendor Purchasing of Spinal Implants Brings Savings While Preserving Outcomes
Can a shift from 10 vendors of nonspecialized spinal implants to a single vendor reduce procurement costs without compromising care quality? Our findings put conventional wisdom to the test.
Process Improvement Initiatives Drive Dramatic Gains in Cath Lab Efficiency, Productivity
Systematic process changes in a large cath lab brought efficiencies that yielded 5 additional procedure hours per day. Cleveland Clinic staff explain how they did it — and how others can too.
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Public Reporting’s Dark Side, the Yawning Statin Treatment Gap and More
A sampling of news blurbs worth a look for their implications on the business and clinical aspects of cardiovascular practice.