2016
Substantial Progress Yet Significant Opportunity for Improvement in Stroke Care in China
Li Z, Wang C, Zhao X, Liu L, Wang C, Li H, Shen H, Liang L, Bettger J, Yang Q, Wang D, Wang A, Pan Y, Jiang Y, Yang X, Zhang C, Fonarow G, Schwamm L, Hu B, Peterson E, Xian Y, Wang Y, Wang Y. Substantial Progress Yet Significant Opportunity for Improvement in Stroke Care in China. Stroke 2016, 47: 2843-2849. PMID: 27758941, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.014143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChina National Stroke RegistryIntravenous thrombolytic therapyNational Stroke RegistryQuality Improvement ProgramHigher composite scoresStroke RegistryDysphagia screeningStroke careThrombolytic therapyAtrial fibrillationSmoking cessationLeading causeStroke educationMultivariate analysisStudy periodAdherenceComposite scoreHospitalPhase 2Phase 1CareRegression modelsOddsOverall qualitySignificant improvement
2011
Imaging Stroke Patients with Unclear Onset Times
Wu O, Schwamm L, Sorensen A. Imaging Stroke Patients with Unclear Onset Times. Neuroimaging Clinics Of North America 2011, 21: 327-344. PMID: 21640303, PMCID: PMC3109317, DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2011.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Hospital Certification for Optimizing Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Quality of Care and Outcomes
Fonarow G, Gregory T, Driskill M, Stewart M, Beam C, Butler J, Jacobs A, Meltzer N, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Spertus J, Yancy C, Tomaselli G, Sacco R. Hospital Certification for Optimizing Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Quality of Care and Outcomes. Circulation 2010, 122: 2459-2469. PMID: 21098429, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0b013e3182011a81.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationAmerican Stroke AssociationCardiovascular diseaseStroke AssociationStroke qualityEvidence-based careStroke patientsLeading causeCurrent evidenceHospital accreditationStrokeDiseaseHealthcare expendituresHospital certificationCareOutcomesPatientsFuture strategiesAssociationHealthcare organizationsHospitalMixed findingsMortality