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BackTable / VI / Podcast / Episode #496
Ensuring Safety & Quality in ASCs
with Dr. Kristen Richards
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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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2024, November 19). Ep. 496 – Ensuring Safety & Quality in ASCs [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Synopsis
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.
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
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/
Kristen Richards is a consultant for Philips. She has been compensated by Philips for their services in preparing and presenting this material. The opinions and clinical expertise presented herein by are specific to the featured speakers and are for informational purposes only. The results from their experiences may not be predicative for all subject, physicians or patients. Individual results may vary depending on a variety of patient-specific attributes and related factors. Nothing in this article is intended to provide specific medical advice or to take the place of written law or regulations.
The Materials available on BackTable are for informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a healthcare professional in diagnosing and treating patients. The opinions expressed by participants of the BackTable Podcast belong solely to the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of BackTable.
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