Getting Ahead of the Curve in Providing Appropriate Care: Why ACE Accreditation Must Be Included in Your 2013 Cath Lab Budget

Can your cath lab certify that it is ahead of the curve in meeting appropriate care standards? Have you or anyone on your cath lab team considered getting third party validation to prove medical necessity in all cases? And, as with any strategic plan, how do you provide data to all hospital stakeholders that your lab is meeting national standards?  How do you engage your physicians to create documentation that paints a true picture of the care being provided?