The Service Line Podcast Presented by Corazon, Inc.

September is recognized as Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. PAD, a circulatory condition that affects an estimated 8.5 million in the U.S., is often an underdiagnosed condition. However, through early detection/screening this condition can be treated when appropriately indicated through Peripheral Vascular Intervention (PVI). Peer Review is one way to ensure patient care and safety for appropriate diagnosis and treatment options. Safeguarding the patients involves the impartial evaluation by experienced professionals, a comprehensive approach that encompasses proper training/credentialing, adherence to protocols, and a commitment to patient-centered care.Through Corazon's Peer Review and Accreditation services and SCAI as a fundamental partner, being proactive in the advancement and seeking proper measures can lead to continuous growth of your program. This safeguard approach is key not only during PAD Awareness Month but every day for the patients treated.Corazon is the national leader in service line development for the heart, vascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and perioperative specialties. Contact the Service Line Experts today and stay up-to-date with us on LinkedIn!

The journey to building a comprehensive stroke program can be a challenging process!In this episode, Corazon's Michelle Luffey,  CHI Memorial's Stroke & Neuroscience Institute Director Dr. Thomas Devlin, and the Director of Neurosciences at West Jefferson Medical Center, Alyana Samai discuss the importance of offering comprehensive stroke services and how it can contribute to the overall quality and finances of your hospital.During this panel, our experts discussed:The importance of developing partnerships with community organizations and local government to increase stroke awareness and prevention effortsAdopting evidence-based practices and guidelines in providing stroke care, which can lead to better patient outcomes and reduced healthcare costs.The role of telemedicine in providing comprehensive stroke services, particularly in rural areas where access to stroke specialists may be limitedThe importance of investing in staff training and development to ensure that healthcare providers have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide high-quality stroke care.And More!For more information, please visit corazoninc.com Disclaimer: Corazon Webinars are intended for individuals affiliated with hospitals, health systems, physician practices, and other healthcare delivery organizations.Corazon is the national leader in service line development for the heart, vascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and perioperative specialties. Contact the Service Line Experts today and stay up-to-date with us on LinkedIn!

In recent years, cardiovascular procedures have increasingly been moving to the outpatient setting. This trend is driven by several factors, including advances in technology, changing healthcare policies, and patient preferences. Outpatient cardiovascular procedures have several benefits, such as cost savings, reduced hospital stays, and improved patient satisfaction.Our experts discuss the following:The current state of cardiovascular procedures in the ASC throughout the countryKey financial, operational, and clinical considerations in the development of an effective ambulatory strategyThe benefits for both patients and healthcare providers to move cardiovascular procedures to the outpatient settingAn expert opinion from Tim Attebery, Past President of the ACC, and current CEO at Cardiovascular Associates of AmericaAnd more!Disclaimer: Please note that Corazon Webinars are intended for individuals affiliated with hospitals, health systems, physician practices, and other healthcare delivery organizations. For more information, please visit corazoninc.comCorazon is the national leader in service line development for the heart, vascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and perioperative specialties. Contact the Service Line Experts today and stay up-to-date with us on LinkedIn!

At their esteemed 2023 Scientific Sessions Conference held in Phoenix, AZ, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), formally announced a partnership with Corazon. The partnership officially designates Corazon as its preferred accrediting body for cardiovascular programs. This collaboration signals the dawn of a new era, where an unparalleled level of quality oversight will be implemented across cardiovascular care centers throughout the United States.Join Corazon's Amy Newell and Michael Church as they go over key takeaways from this year's conference, as well as what you can expect from the partnership between SCAI and Corazon moving forward. Corazon Accreditation Network Registration: Registration (gotowebinar.com)Corazon Accreditation: Accreditation | Corazon, Inc | Evaluate. Enhance. Excel. (corazoninc.com)SCAI: Home | SCAICorazon is the national leader in service line development for the heart, vascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and perioperative specialties. Contact the Service Line Experts today and stay up-to-date with us on LinkedIn!

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) latest consensus statement deemed that cardiologists CAN safely perform PCI without on-site surgical backup.  In this Service Line Podcast, the Corazon team breaks down the significant changes and implications of this consensus statement - the first of its kind since 2014. For more information, visit www.corazoninc.comCorazon is the national leader in service line development for the heart, vascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and perioperative specialties. Contact the Service Line Experts today and stay up-to-date with us on LinkedIn!

The operating room is a hospital's greatest revenue generator. Corazon's Surgical Services solution aims to assist hospitals' perioperative platforms through operating room assessments and workflow redesigns to improve operating room quality and efficiency. What are operating rooms failing to capitalize on in 2023?Our experts discuss:The importance of operational efficiency and maintaining cost-effectiveness in operating roomsStrategies to achieve positive clinical and financial outcomes in your ORWorkflow including staffing, supplies, design, etc.Corazon's Surgical Services SolutionsAnd more!Disclaimer: Please note that Corazon podcasts are intended for individuals affiliated with hospitals, health systems, physician practices, and other healthcare delivery organizations. We apologize for any inconvenience.Corazon is the national leader in service line development for the heart, vascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, and perioperative specialties. Contact the Service Line Experts today and stay up-to-date with us on LinkedIn!

Ensuring that cardiac surgical services are managed appropriately has seemingly become more and more difficult to manage as the resurgence of open-heart surgery continues. Learning how to position your program for maximum internal operation efficiency, produce consistent and meaningful financial reports, and exceed the national standard in cardiac surgical clinical outcomes is important in today's healthcare. Having a successful program is more than just surviving but making sure it is exceedingly thriving.Our experts discuss:Latest industry trends with Cardiac Surgery program structures and monitoring of performanceIdentifying where Cardiac Surgery programs are finding success, and where other programs may not be up to quality standardsWays to improve decision-making for program administrators and physician leaders in regard to clinical, operational, and financial performanceDisclaimer: Please note that Corazon Webinars are intended for individuals affiliated with hospitals, health systems, physician practices, and other healthcare delivery organizations.

Is your facility at the level of staffing you believe is beneficial for your team? There are various reasons why staffing has been a great challenge to healthcare facilities lately. Many leaders are seeing staff burnout from early retirement to even leaving the industry entirely. And with the rise of telehealth, in-person visits have some impact of hospital needs. These are just some of the many challenges healthcare leaders are seeing. However, there are ways to enhance recruitment efforts to ensure proper staff size at your facility in such a competitive market.Our experts discussed:Verify staffing gaps and best practices to fill those gapsUnderstanding the current physician market“Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021”The aging patient and physician population – “Silver Tsunami”The various factors that affect staffing shortagesVisit Home | Corazon, Inc. | Specialty Program Solutions for Healthcare Providers (corazoninc.com) for more information* Disclaimer: Please note that Corazon Webinars are intended for individuals affiliated with hospitals, health systems, physician practices, and other healthcare delivery organizations. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Since the first transcatheter heart valve (TAVR) was performed over 20 years ago, there have been tremendous advances in therapeutic modalities and technologies for valvular heart disease. And the eligible populations, which were limited to those who were either prohibitive or high surgical risk, have broadened. We have seen a paradigm shift in the management of valvular disease and TAVR has gained substantial popularity, especially since it has exhibited high rates of procedural success and low rates of peri-procedural complications.As innovation and technology advance and research evolves, patients with valvular heart disease are being offered less invasive interventions.Listen in on industry experts for this Corazon-moderated interview with Dr. Brian Hummel, a Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon, and Bart Berndt, Executive Director of Surgery and Cardiology, as we discuss current indications and limitations on the management of valvular heart disease including:What's new from the 2020 ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the ACC/AHA Joint Committee on Clinical Practice GuidelinesDeveloping a high-level strategic plan for determining market and patient potential, including the determination of realistic expectations for volume opportunity while considering patient selection and appropriatenessMore granular details of planning that include economic analysis and the cost/benefit/risks of TAVR versus SAVR and what this means for the hospitalHow to assure clinical quality and operational efficienciesAnd More!

Large Vessel Occlusion strokes (LVOs) account for approximately 20% to 36% of acute ischemic strokes but results in up to 90% of acute ischemic deaths and 60% of post ischemic stroke disability. Treatment with mechanical thrombectomy is now the Gold Standard, yet we are still struggling to get patients to the comprehensive stroke center or thrombectomy capable stroke center in a timely manner to ensure intervention eligibility. The goal is to improve operational efficiencies within your stroke program to increase the number of patients who are eligible and have positive interventional outcomes. While overall program achievement is usually a multidisciplinary group effort, the Stroke Coordinator is often the driving force. What does it take for the Stroke Coordinator to lead these efforts?During this podcast, Corazon Senior Vice President, Michelle Luffey and Penn State Health Stroke Program Coordinator, Cesar Velasco discuss:Some of the current challenges in maximizing the number of patients with Large Vessel Occlusion stroke who ultimately undergo Mechanical Thrombectomy.How program optimization can help to increase the volume of patients eligible for mechanical thrombectomy and ultimately successful interventional outcomes.How to define and build the skillset needed as a Stroke Coordinator to ensure your program's success.Disclaimer: Please note that Corazon Podcasts are intended for individuals affiliated with hospitals, health systems, physician practices, and other healthcare delivery organizations. We apologize for any inconvenience.For more information please visit: Home | Corazon, Inc. | Specialty Program Solutions for Healthcare Providers (corazoninc.com)

Organizing strategic services, improving performance, growing market presence, and enhancing bottom line results are all key components of a strong service line.The adoption of strong service line management includes specific ways to engage physicians in program leadership, a focused approach to improving quality, decreasing costs; and enhanced engagement of patients, staff and physicians to improve satisfaction. Additionally, the ability of service line leadership to endorse and execute a strategic plan can guide market share growth and program success.Listen to our experts for a complimentary webinar which discussed:Benefits and potential challenges to a service line approachService Line Organization StructuresGeneric service line principles that can allow model replication across servicesData capture & reporting: Financial, Market, Clinical, and OperationalFor more information on Service Line Management, please visit: Consulting | Corazon, Inc. | The Service Line Experts (corazoninc.com)

Choosing an accreditation provider goes beyond fulfilling state requirements. It allows your specialty program to reach the highest level of clinical quality, financial performance, and operational outcomes. When it comes to accreditation, it is not just a one-and-done endeavor. Accreditation mirrors an organization's commitment to lasting quality. Aside from seeing how a program can improve, accreditation can also highlight what a program is doing well so that standardization can stretch across multiple programs.Our expert, Corazon Accreditation Surveyor - Joyce Froetschel, discussed:The rationale for accreditation and the value of this strategyAchieving “best practice” through the accreditation processDirecting physician ad executive leadership involvement to drive performance improvement and program excellenceContinuing quality for the futureIncalculable benefits that are beyond the state requirementsDisclaimer: Please note that Corazon Podcasts are intended for individuals affiliated with hospitals, health systems, physician practices, and other healthcare delivery organizations. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the US, but can we do more to improve those statistics? The answer is yes! Clinical trials have validated significant benefits of Thrombectomy when available for the treatment of stroke. The DAWN and DEFUSE-3 Trials have expanded the window for Endovascular Thrombectomy up to 24 hours for patients with Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO). While LVOs only account for approximately 1/3 of all strokes, they account for 60% of all disability and 90% of all mortality. Endovascular Thrombectomy can change those outcomes.Benefits of an immediate treatment response to a stroke or “brain attack” have paralleled the benefits of coronary intervention in treating a “heart attack.” With this medical evolution, the use of clot busters, angioplasty, and stents are quickly becoming the standard arsenal for stroke treatment – and, as in coronary intervention, time is of the essence.With so much potential for quality outcome improvement, society-sponsored advocacy is proving very successful in influencing legislative changes, including mandating suspected Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) patients be taken to the nearest Thrombectomy Capable Center. Even where legislative changes have not yet occurred, many EMS providers have begun adopting these protocols. The potential loss of this inbound EMS traffic may affect your bottom line.Join our experts for this important podcast that:Reviews the Thrombectomy service and its potential effect on current stroke outcomesExamines current efforts to change legislation to route LVO patients to Thrombectomy Capable CentersPresents a client implementation journey for Mechanical Thrombectomy and the positive impact the expanded services are having in the communityOrganizations that have already completed the foundational work associated with a formal stroke program are often much better positioned for neuro-interventional program implementation than they perceive. Position your neuroscience program for future growth and success by adding Thrombectomy!For more information, please visit:  Home | Corazon, Inc. | Specialty Program Solutions for Healthcare Providers (corazoninc.com)