Cath Lab Boot Camp at SCAI 2023-ASC Cath Labs: Unique Incentives Driving Business Away from Hospitals and Towards the ASC

ASC Cath Labs: Unique Incentives Driving Business Away from Hospitals and Towards the ASC

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the differences between Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) and Office-Based Labs (OBL) in terms of facility requirements, equipment standards, anesthesia options, and regulatory requirements. ASCs have stricter facility requirements and can perform a wider range of procedures with general anesthesia. OBLs are more limited in scope, with local unconscious sedation being the main option. The benefits of ASCs and OBLs include improved patient outcomes, better access to care, autonomy for doctors and staff, reduced costs for insurers, and a patient-focused environment. The video also highlights the advantages of having both ASC and OBL options, considerations for self-management or co-management, state requirements, and the importance of being organized and interested in the business of medicine for success in this setting. Some metrics for evaluating performance include minimizing transfers to hospitals and continuously improving quality. The rewards include autonomy, work-life balance, and potential financial independence. The speaker shares their positive experience starting an OBL and the benefits of increased control over staff and improved patient satisfaction.

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Kimberly A. Skelding, MD, FSCAI

Keywords

Ambulatory Surgical Centers

Office-Based Labs

facility requirements

equipment standards

anesthesia options