Patricia Crimmins-Reda, RN, MSN
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Patricia Crimmins-Reda, RN, MSN
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Why hospitals should focus on improving the value of care in the cardiac cath lab
Web special: Healthcare finance leaders should be aware of care protocols that can improve patient outcomes and satisfaction while reducing costs, particularly in high-cost services lines. One such protocol is the use of transradial access for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Broad trends are driving the imperative for hospitals to revisit cardiac care
A number of factors have contributed to declining revenue growth for hospitals' cardiac catheterization labs in recent years.