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Whether you are hospital, physician office or a free standing outpatient cath lab,
assessing the available patient population is the first and foremost Hemodynamic Monitoring
consideration.  Steady access to patients is critical for sustainable success.
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Now that you know you have the volume for an interventional lab, what are the
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regulations in your state? This is a key consideration as state regulation can vary
significantly from one state to another. Steps to Build a Cath Lab

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Site Planning

Select The Right Partner Service and Support

With the advent of outpatient & free standing cath labs, many unqualified Financing & Partnerships
people have entered the space. Be certain to choose a partner that
fundamentally understands the process from start to finish. Do your homework
as this will be an investment you will live for the years to come.

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Identify Your Lab Configuration

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The cath lab configuration is an instrumental component to your evaluation as it

directly impacts the flow & functionality during the procedure. Thorough
communications with the physicians is a must as each has their own preference
on what configuration works best for the intended procedures.

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Site Planning
Site planning is a carefully integrated step to build an interventional cath lab.
With limited space, slim budget & regulatory restrictions, site planning must
involve competent people. Site planning requires personnel that understands
structural, architectural & state regulatory expertise.

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Service & Support
Have you ever been promised the world for service and support after a sale?
Well, these empty promises commonly exist with some after market cath lab
organizations.  Ask to speak with the actual service people to get familiar with
their service protocols. Be sure to assess geographic proximity of the support
staff and and check references!

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