Volume 23 - Issue 12 - December 2023

EP Review

Pacing Type Versus Ventricular Synchrony: Which is More Important?

12/01/2023

Karol Curila, MD, MSc, PhD; Pavel Jurak, MSc, PhD

The authors discuss their experience showing that ultra-high-frequency electrocardiography can assess ventricular dyssynchrony in practically all patients, both in the operating room or office.

The authors discuss their...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

Metzl_Wong Electronic Medical Record Figure

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Feature Interview

Clinical and Operational Benefits of an Electronic Medical Record Alert for Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection

12/01/2023

Jodie Elrod

EP Lab Digest talks with Mark Metzl, MD, and Cheryl Wong, MSN, BSN, RN, Cardiovascular Service Line Director, from NorthShore University Health System about implementation of EMR alerts for identification of patients with an infected CIED.

EP Lab Digest talks with Mark...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

Letter From the Editor

Major Declines in Physician Reimbursement in Electrophysiology

12/01/2023

Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS

With cuts by the federal government in EP reimbursement and the demonstration that reimbursement for invasive EP procedures such as pacemaker implantation has declined by over 50% in the past 20 years, it is difficult to stand by.

With cuts by the federal...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

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Feature Interview

Early Ambulation and Same Day Discharge: Creating Efficiencies in the Electrophysiology Lab and Improving Patient Satisfaction

12/01/2023

Jodie Elrod

In this episode of The EP Edit, we feature a discussion with Benjamin D’Souza, MD, from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.

In this episode of The EP Edit,...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

Advanced Outpatient Cardiac Monitoring: Impact on Outcomes and Workflow

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Feature Interview

Advanced Outpatient Cardiac Monitoring: Impact on Outcomes and Workflow

12/01/2023

Jodie Elrod

EP Lab Digest speaks with Taylor C Bazemore, MD, FACC, and Heather Dowgos, CRAT Certified, about their use of Philips MCOT (Mobile Cardiac Telemetry) at Novant Health – Heart and Vascular Institute in Wilmington, North Carolina.

EP Lab Digest speaks with Taylor...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

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Feature Interview

Achieving Mortality Reduction Via Third-Party Remote Monitoring: Amplifying the Importance of the Latest Guidelines

12/01/2023

Niraj Varma, MD, PhD

EP Lab Digest talks with Niraj Varma, MD, PhD, from the Cleveland Clinic about new research evaluating the real-world impact of a universal remote monitoring (RM) platform.

EP Lab Digest talks with Niraj...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

EP Advocacy

The SADS Foundation: Patient-Focused Drug Development for Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia Heralds a New Chapter in Patient Advocacy

11/30/2023

Anna Goodson; Genevie Echols, RCIS; Alice A. Lara, RN, BSN

As the premier nonprofit organization for sudden arrhythmia death syndromes (SADS), the SADS Foundation leads the way in education, research, and advocacy for families at risk for genetic cardiac arrhythmias.

As the premier nonprofit...

11/30/2023

EP Lab Digest

EP Spotlight

Spotlight Interview Update: Concord Hospital

11/30/2023

Adam Chodosh, MD, FHRS; Amanda Fernandez, RN, RCIS; Stacy Shelto-Smith, RCIS, MS, RT(R)

This month, EP Lab Digest features an update on the EP program at Concord Hospital in central New Hampshire, which has 1 dedicated EP lab and 1 crossover lab.

This month, EP Lab Digest...

11/30/2023

EP Lab Digest

EP Tips & Techniques

Real-World Experience With a Cloud-Based Virtual EP Office

11/29/2023

Dragos D. Turturica, MD; Elizabeth Pottanat, BS; Todd J. Cohen, MD, FACC, FHRS

The Long Island Heart Rhythm Center discusses their real-world experience with a cloud-based EP electronic health record system, which demonstrated ease of use in a variety of settings.

The Long Island Heart Rhythm...

11/29/2023

EP Lab Digest