Operational Efficiency and Effective Management in the Catheterization Laboratory
Operational efficiency is a core business principle in which organizations strive to deliver high-quality goods or services
in a cost-effective manner. This concept has become increasingly relevant to cardiac catheterization laboratories, as
insurers move away from fee-for-service reimbursement and toward payment determined by quality measures
bundled per episode of care. Accordingly, this review provides a framework for optimizing efficiency in the cardiac
cath lab. The authors outline a management method based on the Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model, a commonly
used business tool by which a company can assess whether its key elements are aligned with its strategy. Standardized
metrics of cath lab efficiency are proposed, which can be used in public reports on this topic moving forward.
Attention is paid to understanding balance sheets to track the financial health of the cath lab. Specific cost-saving
measures are described, and examples of strategies used to save supply expenses are provided.
Citation:
Reed, Grant W., Michael L. Tushman, and Samir R. Kapadia. "Operational Efficiency and Effective Management in the Catheterization Laboratory." Journal of the American College of Cardiology 72, no. 20 (November 20, 2018): 2507–2517. View Details