Office based interventional procedures continue to increase in number and scope. An overview of the Outpatient Endovascular and Interventional Society (OEIS) National Registry (OEISNR) is described in this article. Currently…
The physician office offering imaging guided endovascular and minimally invasive interventional procedures is often referred to as an OBL (office based lab), OIS (office interventional suite), or OES (office endovascular…
The landscape of healthcare is shifting towards outpatient settings such as Office-Based Labs (OBLs) and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). This transition, driven by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
Despite reimbursement pressures and scrutiny of procedural appropriateness, the demand for peripheral vascular ambulatory services remains strong. Improvements in minimally invasive technologies, coupled with a supportive regulatory environment and considerable…
Uterine artery embolization has an over 25-year track record of safety and efficacy. It has been evident for quite some time that this procedure can performed in an office-based lab….
Critical Limb Ischemia or chronic limb-threatening ischemia represents the end stage of peripheral artery disease where arterial flow is compromised to the lower extremities and risk of limb loss may…
While office-based laboratories (OBLs) have been increasing in popularity, only a small proportion of the current interventional radiology (IR) workforce works in an OBL. With the relative lack of an…
Owning and operating an Office-Based Lab (OBL) creates a unique career, combining the privilege of practicing Interventional Radiology (IR) with the creativity and excitement of running a complex business. No…
The office-based laboratory (OBL) industry has proliferated over the past decade as surgical cases have increasingly migrated from inpatient to outpatient surgical settings, including OBLs, ambulatory surgery centers and infusion…
The decision to change your career path from a hospital-based practice, whether it’s from being a hospital employee or a member of a private practice, can be an emotionally draining…
