During a recent conversation with colleagues, a comment was made that young doctors “don’t want to work,” that they lack the strong work ethic of prior generations. I responded with what I think they want, which is more defined work/life balance … and is that really a bad thing? I spent a considerable amount of…
When I started my first real job in radiology, I was 19 years old, 5’2”, and maybe 100 pounds soaking wet. My patients all thought I was a “candy striper” and were very surprised when I wasn’t replaced by the actual technologist for their exams. I quickly moved on to work in the Cardiac Cath…
Many hospitals nationwide have seen the benefits of expanding invasive cardiac services to include PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) without open heart surgery on-site. Although these hospitals have the opportunity to provide advanced interventional cardiac care, they are limited as per the SCAI/ACC/AHA Expert Consensus Document: Update on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Without On-Site Surgical Backup that…
The goal of so many healthcare organizations is to find leadership structures that allow their most profitable offerings to push the limits of success even further and supercharge results in all aspects. Corazon has been assisting our most insightful clients get ahead of this curve. Many times, this means realizing the synergies that exist amongst…
WOW… what a year it has been! And still is in some areas of the country, unfortunately. As many organizations rebound from the devastating and challenging impact of COVID on their communities and hospitals, others are still facing daunting prospects for the future of this pandemic. Increases in cases from the Delta variant, along with…
A recent article in Circulation, published online ahead of print, addressed a retrospective cohort study using data from the STS/ACC TVT Registry which concluded that significant differences in the quality of TAVR care exists, particularly, variations in mortality and major complications after TAVR procedures in the United States (Desai et al, 2021). The study also…
Advanced Practice Providers in Critical Care What is the best advanced practice provider model and what is the right number of providers? With so many of Corazon’s consulting engagements focused on Cardiovascular and Neurosciences and with the patients in these service lines often representing the largest percentage of the critical care patient population in any…
Working in the industry, whether as a clinician at the patient bedside; in Administration or a Quality, Finance, or Ancillary Department; as a supply or equipment vendor; or in healthcare consulting, we can all relate to the importance of patient advocacy and the reason behind why many of us have chosen to join the remarkable…
WHY TAVR? When TAVR first emerged, this procedure was primarily performed in academic, quaternary, tertiary-type centers. But as time goes on, more and more community-based open-heart centers are offering TAVR as well. There is no question that TAVR is growing at a rapid pace, but there are many more entrants into the market. At Corazon…
In the past, hospitals were organized around departments or services like the catheterization lab, non-invasive labs, outpatient cardiology offices, etc. In contrast, a service line is organized around programs or patient types regardless of where they originate (inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care centers). The goal of organizing this way is to create value by leveraging…
