2016
Hospital Variation in Home-Time After Acute Ischemic Stroke
O'Brien E, Xian Y, Xu H, Wu J, Saver J, Smith E, Schwamm L, Peterson E, Reeves M, Bhatt D, Maisch L, Hannah D, Lindholm B, Olson D, Prvu Bettger J, Pencina M, Hernandez A, Fonarow G. Hospital Variation in Home-Time After Acute Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2016, 47: 2627-2633. PMID: 27625383, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.013563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic strokeStroke survivorsStroke volumeAdmission volumePost dischargeAcute ischemic strokeIschemic stroke survivorsHighest priority outcomesMore comorbiditiesRegistry patientsSevere strokeHospital factorsAdjusted analysisHospital variationHospital characteristicsPost strokeMedicare claimsRural locationsHospitalStrokePatientsRisk adjustmentLinear mixed modelsFirst yearSurvivors
2013
Insurance Status and Outcome after Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Findings from Get With The Guidelines-Stroke
James M, Grau-Sepulveda M, Olson D, Smith E, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Fonarow G. Insurance Status and Outcome after Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Findings from Get With The Guidelines-Stroke. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2013, 23: 283-292. PMID: 23537567, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCerebral HemorrhageChi-Square DistributionFemaleGuideline AdherenceHealth Services AccessibilityHealthcare DisparitiesHumansInsurance CoverageInsurance, HealthLogistic ModelsMaleMedicaidMedically UninsuredMedicareMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPatient DischargePractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Private SectorQuality of Health CareRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsInsurance statusIntracerebral hemorrhageCare measuresOdds ratioND groupHospital mortality rateProspective stroke registryPrivate insurance groupHigher mortality riskHigher odds ratioEvidence-based qualityInsurance groupsHospital-specific variablesGuidelines-StrokeHospital outcomesStroke RegistryDischarge destinationIndependent ambulationComorbid conditionsStroke databaseAdjusted analysisICH patientsFunctional statusCare indicatorsMedicare patients