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SOOVC outlines strides made to provide platform for surgeons conducting research in the OBL
The SVS sub-section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) Chair Anil Hingorani, MD, used the group’s dedicated VAM 2024 session to focus on the office-based lab (OBL). “One of the main things we’ve worked on for the last couple…
The shift to outpatient care: ‘A good business plan is mandatory’
Daniel McDevitt, MD, spoke during the Community Practice Section at VAM 2024 on potential methods to participate in the shift to the office-based lab (OBL) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC). The president of Peachtree Vascular Specialists in Stockbridge, Georgia, shared…
IVUS use in claudicants not associated with improved outcomes, claims data show
The use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for the treatment of claudication doubled over a four-year period but there was “no clear relationship between IVUS use and improved patient outcomes,” a recently presented retrospective analysis of claims data showed. Researchers found…
SOOVC releases handbook for outpatient care
The SVS Sub-Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) has released the anticipated Office-Based Lab (OBL) Handbook to guide practitioners and aid with safety and cost-effectiveness, as well as expand patients’ access to care. Anil Hingorani, MD, chair of…
SOOVC award initiatives offer opportunities to advance outpatient vascular care
The SVS Sub-Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) has opened applications for its Presentation Award and Research Seed Grant, allowing practitioners to contribute to an ever-changing outpatient and office-based vascular care sector. The Presentation Award recognizes the work…
Financial viability, appropriate use and patient safety in the operation of outpatient facilities
The number of office-based facilities has been increasing steadily over the past several years—and more vascular surgeons may be considering becoming involved in operating such centers. To help vascular surgeons consider the various details involved, the SVS Subsection on Outpatient…
From the SVS president: Supporting one another
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has a vision that is unwavering. We desire quality vascular care for all patients by providing our members with the information and tools they need to provide best care. We believe the goal is…
Miss the SVS webinars? Take advantage of the recordings
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) hosts a number of Town Halls, roundtables and webinars for the benefit of its members. In the past few months, members were able to participate in a webinar on how best to use electronic…
SOOVC sub-section introduces two awards
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s sub-section for those who provide service in outpatient settings has created two professional development opportunities for its members, a research grant and a presentation award to present already completed research. Applications for the Sub-Section on…
‘Significant’ increase in atherectomy use in US largely driven by office-based procedures, VQI data show
In the United States, atherectomy use in peripheral vascular interventions (PVIs) “more than doubled” from 2010 to 2019, with office-based procedures a “major driver” of this increase. This is according to published U.S. data from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI),…