Every few years we seem to “shuffle the deck” at the Corazon office with moves of individuals closer to their core work group members. On Friday, as I prepared for my Monday office move, I was looking through old files for the opportunity to purge! I scanned though a file of articles I had authored…
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…
As hospitals plan for a post-COVID healthcare landscape, one of the important factors to consider will be how patients can know it is “safe” to go back to the hospital. It evokes thoughts of the Jaws 2 poster as many remain conflicted about the safety of visiting restaurants, friends, and other places outside of the…
Cardiac Procedures in the ASC: A Timeline In 2016, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) added pacemaker implants to the list of approved procedures that could be performed and reimbursed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). In 2019, diagnostic cath procedures were added to the list, and in 2020, six cardiac percutaneous interventional (PCI)…
For many years and even now, socio-economic factors related to outcomes following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery have not been well understood. Many studies have evaluated outcomes using insurance status and race as variables, as they were easily accessible from patient databases, though the studies themselves were limited in their ability to define any…
As a company that works to create successful service lines in the cardiovascular, neurosciences, and orthopedic specialties, Corazon has seen (and helped develop!) many and varied ways to accomplish this goal. In these uncertain times especially, innovative ways to ensure continued growth and productivity in these key clinical areas are essential. Beginning with the onset…
At this time last year, could anyone have thought that the world would be facing a near year-long global pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? In consideration of the ongoing shortage of hospital beds in many areas across the country, now more than ever the healthcare industry as a whole needs to be mindful…
Why Should You Consider an Ambulatory Surgery Center in 2023? Is an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in your strategic plan for the near future? If not, it’s worth considering! ASCs have not only proven to be more convenient, offering a streamlined and personalized experience for the patient, but also have shown to be significantly more…
Is heart failure patient volume growing within your hospital? An estimated 6.2 million Americans currently carry a diagnosis of HF, with projections for a 46% rise in incidence by 2030 according to the American Heart Association. These patients typically either die from pump failure or sudden cardiac death, therefore programmatically linking electrophysiology (EP) to heart…
In our ever-challenging industry, hospitals across the country have begun to enhance their capabilities in the cath lab by augmenting like-volume procedures. Typically, cardiac procedures such as diagnostic catheterizations and coronary intervention (i.e., PCI) have ruled lab utilization, but due to declining inpatient volume trends, technology advances, and focus on more complex procedures such as…
