title: Improving patient flow in the cath lab.
abstract: Key steps that led to Kennestone Hospital's success in improving patient flow in the cath lab included: Developing an urgency classification system for patients. Creating a more accurate scheduling system to increase throughput and efficiency. Establishing a project team. Developing a time line. Recognizing ongoing challenges
authors.affiliation: Harvard School of Public Health, Boston. rsiegrist@pressganey.com
authors.forename: Richard B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Siegrist
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gutkin
authors.forename: Osnat
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Levtzion-Korach
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Madden
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005845:Georgia; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000458:organization & administration*