Barbara Gill MacArthur, Vice President of Cardiac Services at The University of Kansas Health System, joined the podcast to talk about the return of the service line model to cardiology, interdisciplinary collaboration and more.
Summary
Barbara Gill MacArthur Discusses How Service Line Model Improves Cardiology Care
Introduction
In an episode of the podcast, Barbara Gill MacArthur, Vice President of Cardiac Services at The University of Kansas Health System, talks about how the service line model is an elegant mechanism for aligning quality and patient-centered outcomes in cardiology care.
Importance of Leadership in Service Line Model
MacArthur emphasizes the importance of leadership in the service line model. She states that the need to think across divisions and specialties is essential for providing comprehensive care. The service line model helps bring everyone together to provide better outcomes for patients.
Advancements in Technology
MacArthur also talks about the rapid advancements in technology and how they can be used to drive process and outcome goals. She believes that data and artificial intelligence can be used to improve cardiology care and drive better results for patients.
The Future of Leadership and Technology
MacArthur is excited about the future of leadership and technology in cardiology care. She believes that COVID-19 has pushed both areas forward, and there is an opportunity to create multidisciplinary teams to focus on processes and outcomes. She also discusses the use of telehealth and remote monitoring to provide better access to care.
Conclusion
The service line model is an innovative way to align quality and patient-centered outcomes in cardiology care. MacArthur's insights into the importance of leadership, advancements in technology, and the role of multidisciplinary teams provide valuable insights for improving cardiology care.
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This episode aired on 09/06/2022 and can be listened here.
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