Amy J. Newell, RT(R)

Cath Lab Management

The Evolving Role of Chest Pain Center Accreditation

02/02/2023

Healthcare’s continued focus on preventative medicine, combined with the shift of an abundant number of procedures to an outpatient setting of care, has created an environment where CPCs can be a driving force for the productivity and...

Healthcare’s continued focus on...

02/02/2023

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Communication: The Key to Optimal Care Processes for Heart and Brain Attacks

11/05/2009

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Kristin Turkovich ;

When it comes to a hospital’s image in the marketplace, differentiating characteristics can do much to solidify a positive reputation. Leaders at all levels of the organization, especially those within the cardiovascular service line, must...

When it comes to a hospital’s...

11/05/2009

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Perspectives

Driving Clinical and Financial Quality in Electrophysiology: A Step-by Step Approach to A-Fib Care

12/19/2013

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Given the current prevalence and anticipated rise in incidence over the next three decades, consider the cost of atrial fibrillation (A-Fib). A-Fib is a complex disease with varied manifestations. As a result, the treatment options likewise...

Given the current prevalence and...

12/19/2013

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Out-of-Hospital Care

A Shift in Cardiovascular Care: Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), and Peripheral Vascular Interventions (PVI)

02/12/2024

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Michael Church ;

Providers must develop and integrate an ambulatory strategy into their overarching cardiovascular strategic plan, whether through joint ventures, acquisition, or other alignment structures with existing ASCs, or through investment into their...

Providers must develop and...

02/12/2024

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Neurovascular Services: Evaluating the Possibilities

12/30/2010

Stacey Lang ;

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Growth trends over the past decade reveal that many hospitals across the United States have expanded upon their existing services — whether from a diagnostic cardiac center to offering therapeutic cardiac catheterizations or PCI; from general...

Growth trends over the past...

12/30/2010

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Continuous Quality Improvement: Operational Drivers & Clinical Impact

03/09/2020

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Kim Klima ;

With technology and practice advances increasing exponentially, quality transparency and program excellence will continue to garner the focus of hospitals and practices, governmental agencies, healthcare organizations, and regulating bodies.

With technology and practice...

03/09/2020

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Increasing Access to PCI: The Road to Accreditation

11/05/2014

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Ross Swanson ;

As the next wave of Pennsylvania hospitals receiving Corazon accreditation for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with off-site open-heart surgery (OHS) await final notifications from the state, we begin to reflect on “how did we get...

As the next wave of Pennsylvania...

11/05/2014

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Changing Skill Sets: Evolution of the Cardiac Cath Lab Clinical Staff

09/02/2014

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Certification, especially within the cardiac cath lab, has become a hot topic in the industry. Certification requirements can range from basic life support (BLS) to advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS). Specific state nursing board and...

Certification, especially within...

09/02/2014

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Heart Month & Beyond: Promoting Public Awareness of Heart Disease Risk Factors & Symptoms

02/03/2015

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Every year, the month of February is an exciting time for cardiac programs across the country – it is National Heart Month, and also the traditional time for “Go Red for Women” recognition. These efforts across the country are aimed at...

Every year, the month of...

02/03/2015

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A Celebration of Excellence: Saluting Radiologic Technologists in the Cardiac Cath Lab

10/31/2011

Amy J. Newell , RT(R);

Each November, the healthcare industry celebrates “National Radiologic Technology Week” — not only to commemorate the discovery of x-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (on November 8, 1895), but also as a salute to radiologic technologists and...

Each November, the healthcare...

10/31/2011

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