The Economics of Accreditation

Speaker (s):
Kathy Caredeo, BSN MM AACC CCCC – Director Cardiovascular Services, Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MS
Robert Bunney, MBA-HM, BSN, RN-BC – Accreditation Clinical Product Manager, American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC
Liza St. Clair, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ, AACC – Accreditation Clinical Product Manager, American College of Cardiology, Washington, DC


Description:
Explore the value and benefits of participating in certification or accreditation programs. Provide examples of facilities have leveraged their ACC Accreditations to maintain efficiencies and high quality of care.

• Optimize management and treatment options of cardiac patients. 
• Identify cost saving opportunities.