September 2015 Issue - Endovascular Today

Table of Contents

Issue

September 2015

In The Office

Practical insights for providing safe and efficient vascular care in an office-based setting.

Supplement

The Patency Issue

Leading EVAR experts highlight the latest technology and strategies to promote long-term limb patency in the most challenging anatomy.

Guest Chief Medical Editor's Page

In the Office

By Krishna M. Jain, MD, Guest Chief Medical Editor

Cover Stories

The Role of Industry in the Office-Based Lab

How an ethical collaboration between device manufacturers and office-based vascular labs can provide quality health care and improved efficiency.

By Krishna M. Jain, MD, and John Munn, MD

An Update on the Economic Viability of Freestanding Centers

As CMS refines reimbursement policies, how do office-based vascular labs fit into the evolving payment models?

By Katharine L. Krol, MD, FSIR, FACR, and Gerald Niedzwiecki, MD, FSIR

Update on OEIS: Focusing on Safety Initiatives for Office-Based Labs

An overview of practice standards and the importance of accreditation.

By Sam S. Ahn, MD, FACS, on behalf of the OEIS Board of Directors

Venous Center Accreditation

A pathway to improved quality of care.

By John Blebea, MD, MBA

Office-Based Venous Care: Deep and Superficial

A brief review of available therapies for venous conditions and commentary on current reimbursement for services.

By Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RPVI, RVT

The Vascular Quality Initiative Varicose Vein Registry

The new VQI Varicose Vein Registry is establishing ties with electronic medical record companies to support office-based venous procedures.

By Thomas W. Wakefield, MD; Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RPVI, RVT; and Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, RPhS, FACS, FACVLM

Expanding PAD Treatment Options in Office Interventional Suites Using Alternative Access Sites

Insights and tips on using retrograde tibiopedal and radial access in an office setting.

By Daniel Johnston, MD; Mark Rummel, MD; Syed Alam, MD; Krishna M. Jain, MD; and John Munn, MD

Ask the Experts: What was your decision-making process when purchasing an imaging system for your office-based lab?

With Raju Gandhi, MD, and Mohmmed Margni, MD, FACS, RPVI

Featured Technology

The Patency Issue

Leading EVAR experts highlight the latest technology and strategies to promote long-term limb patency in the most challenging anatomy.