How Top LAAO Programs Scale Faster: Efficiency, Workflow, and Growth Strategies

Building a successful LAAO program requires more than procedural skill — it depends on workflow efficiency, team coordination, and scalable systems.

In this MurmurMD discussion, Dr. Vijay Iyer and Dr. Joe Walsh break down the key drivers behind LAAO program efficiency and growth, focusing on how high-performing programs optimize patient flow, referrals, procedural planning, and long-term expansion.

Key discussion points from the transcript include:

• Improving workflow efficiency in LAAO programs

• Referral pathways and program growth strategies

• Streamlining patient evaluation and scheduling

• Building coordination across the heart team

• Procedural efficiency and lab workflow optimization

• Managing follow-up and longitudinal patient care

• Identifying bottlenecks that slow program growth

• Lessons learned from scaling successful LAAO programs

This discussion provides practical insights into how structural heart teams can grow LAAO programs while improving efficiency and patient care.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Why LAAO program efficiency matters

01:30 – Referral pathways and program growth

03:30 – Streamlining workflow and patient evaluation

05:30 – Team coordination and procedural efficiency

07:30 – Managing follow-up and long-term care

09:00 – Lessons learned from scaling LAAO programs

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