Cardiovascular Roundtable
The mission of the Cardiovascular Roundtable is to identify and assess frontier practices in elevating clinical quality, enhancing patient services, and improving financial performance in cardiovascular care. Our research combines tactical guidance on best demonstrated practices with analysis of strategic opportunities for cardiac and vascular centers and specialists.
Sample of Recent Research
Myocardial Infarction: Toward a Higher Standard of Care
Examines the optimal approach to reperfusion therapy for MI patients. In addition, this study highlights best practices for ensuring that—whether offering thrombolytic therapy, primary angioplasty, or both—programs are providing the highest possible standard of care.
- Assessment of treatment deficits in myocardial infarction and challenges associated with adopting primary angioplasty
- Best practices for MI care, including expediting treatment and ensuring interventional competence
- Program guidance through case studies and analytic tools
Outlook for Cardiac Surgery: Five-Year Technology and Business Assessment
Examines the future prospects for cardiac surgery, which in recent years has fallen on hard times with the decline in CABG volumes and waning physician interest.
- Projection of five-year volumes and likelihood of further progress toward more minimally invasive offerings
- Detail of rise in prominence of valve surgery and budding applications
- Assessment of emerging opportunities in surgical management of heart failure and atrial fibrillation
Example of Tools and Resources for Members
Publications
- Strategy and Best Practice Studies
- Cardiovascular Investment and Growth Blueprints
Online Tools and Calculators
- Inpatient Reimbursement Calculator: Aids with assessing the impact of Medicare payment changes
- Procedure Yield Worksheets: Aid with examining upstream and downstream patient care and business opportunities
- Technology Horizon Scans: Provide five-year technology outlooks across the cardiovascular landscape
Online News Service
- Cardiovascular Watch: Monthly synopsis of the most important news in the cardiovascular arena
- Extensive online presence for members, including continuously updated cardiovascular news and downloadable versions of the Roundtable’s library of completed studies and analytic tools