2020
Evaluation of STEMI Regionalization on Access, Treatment, and Outcomes Among Adults Living in Nonminority and Minority Communities
Hsia RY, Krumholz H, Shen YC. Evaluation of STEMI Regionalization on Access, Treatment, and Outcomes Among Adults Living in Nonminority and Minority Communities. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2025874. PMID: 33196809, PMCID: PMC7670311, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.25874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlack or African AmericanCaliforniaCause of DeathCohort StudiesFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedMinority GroupsMortalityNon-Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicPercutaneous Coronary InterventionRegional Medical ProgramsResidence CharacteristicsST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionTime-to-TreatmentWhite PeopleConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionPCI-capable hospitalsZip codesNon-Hispanic whitesPatient's countyCause mortalityCohort studyCoronary interventionPCI hospitalsPCI treatmentWhite patientsCapable hospitalsMyocardial infarctionTop tertileInpatient dataMAIN OUTCOMEPatientsSTEMI regionalizationSmall improvementHospitalPotential mechanismsSame dayHispanic population
2019
Associations between community well-being and hospitalisation rates: results from a cross-sectional study within six US states
Roy B, Riley C, Herrin J, Spatz E, Hamar B, Kell KP, Rula EY, Krumholz H. Associations between community well-being and hospitalisation rates: results from a cross-sectional study within six US states. BMJ Open 2019, 9: e030017. PMID: 31780588, PMCID: PMC6886944, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospitalisation ratesZip codesPrimary care physician densityCross-sectional study SETTINGCancer-related admissionsRespiratory-related admissionsCross-sectional studyQuality of lifeRace/ethnicityCause hospitalisationSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeHighest quintileUnnecessary hospitalisationAdmission ratesSD increaseHospitalisationLife benefitsPhysician densityStudy settingMain independent variableBeing IndexHospital bedsAdmissionGallup-Sharecare Well
2005
Impact of Managed Care on Cancer Trial Enrollment
Gross CP, Krumholz HM. Impact of Managed Care on Cancer Trial Enrollment. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 3811-3818. PMID: 15923575, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.00.430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrial enrollment ratesCancer trial enrollmentTrial enrollmentCare penetrationCooperative group trialsLow enrollment ratesNational Cancer InstituteCounty characteristicsFourth quartileTrial participationLowest quartileProstate cancerCare competitionGroup trialsCancer InstituteStrong inverse correlationBivariate analysisCare activitiesMultivariate modelParticipant dataInverse correlationEnrollment ratesManaged CareZip codesQuartile