Ep. 496 Ensuring Safety and Quality in ASCs with Kristen Richards

BackTable Vascular & Interventional

Interested in setting up an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) or Outpatient Based Lab (OBL)? Special guest Kristen Richards sits down with host Dr. Aaron Fritts to discuss the importance of establishing and tracking safety and quality metrics in the outpatient space to achieve success. Kristen is Vice President of Ambulatory Care at Cardiovascular Logistics in Chicago, IL.

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This podcast is supported by:

Philips Image Guided Therapy Solutions

https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/solutions/image-guided-therapy/all-products

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SYNPOSIS

Kristen shares insights from her experience in the cardiovascular ambulatory space, highlighting the necessity of patient safety, efficient care, and the benefits of outpatient settings over hospital environments. Patient selection, infection control, staff and physician satisfaction, economic drivers, and the future outlook for cardiovascular procedures in ASCs are some of the key topics discussed. Kristen also emphasizes the need for continuous data tracking to demonstrate and improve the quality of care provided in these centers.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

06:25 - Benefits of Out-of-Hospital Care

17:47 - Financial Incentives and Ownership Models

18:17 - Technological Advancements and Cost Reduction

25:00 - Considerations for Opening an ASC

31:58 - Importance of Quality Metrics

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RESOURCES

BackTable VI Podcast Episode #366

Navigating OBL & ASC Business: Pitfalls to Avoid with Teri Yates

https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/366/navigating-obl-asc-business-pitfalls-to-avoid

BackTable VI Podcast Episode #431

OBL or ASC for Your Private Practice? How to Decide with Teri Yates

https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/431/obl-or-asc-for-your-private-practice-how-to-decide

BackTable VI Podcast Episode #431

OBL or ASC for Your Private Practice? How to Decide with Teri Yates

https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/486/winning-the-revenue-cycle-game

Outpatient Endovascular and Interventional Society (OEIS) 2025 Conference:

https://oeisweb.com/

Cardiovascular Business:

https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/

SCAI:

https://scai.org/