2010
Patient-Level and Hospital-Level Determinants of the Quality of Acute Stroke Care
Reeves M, Gargano J, Maier K, Broderick J, Frankel M, LaBresh K, Moomaw C, Schwamm L. Patient-Level and Hospital-Level Determinants of the Quality of Acute Stroke Care. Stroke 2010, 41: 2924-2931. PMID: 20966407, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.598664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital-level determinantsAcute stroke careQuality of careStroke RegistryStroke carePatient levelPaul Coverdell National Acute Stroke RegistryNational Acute Stroke RegistryAcute Stroke RegistryHospital-level factorsPatient-level factorsHospital-level variablesPatient-level variablesComposite scoreMultilevel linear regression analysesMean composite scoreTIA admissionsHospital factorsIschemic strokeStatus documentationRegistry dataLinear regression analysisHospitalNeurologist involvementSmall hospitals
2006
The Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry Initial Results from Four Prototypes
Reeves M, Broderick J, Frankel M, LaBresh K, Schwamm L, Moomaw C, Weiss P, Katzan I, Arora S, Heinrich J, Hickenbottom S, Karp H, Malarcher A, Mensah G, Reeves M. The Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry Initial Results from Four Prototypes. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2006, 31: s202-s209. PMID: 17178304, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2006.08.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant tissue plasminogen activatorTissue plasminogen activatorStroke admissionsPaul Coverdell National Acute Stroke RegistryNational Acute Stroke RegistryPlasminogen activatorAcute stroke admissionsAcute Stroke RegistrySmoking cessation counselingPercent of patientsTransient ischemic attackAcute stroke careAcute stroke patientsPercent of admissionsHours of onsetIschemic stroke admissionsHealthcare system levelQuality improvement interventionsYears of ageAntithrombotic treatmentIschemic attackLipid testingStroke RegistryEligible subjectsIschemic stroke
2005
Acute Stroke Care in the US
Reeves M, Arora S, Broderick J, Frankel M, Heinrich J, Hickenbottom S, Karp H, LaBresh K, Malarcher A, Mensah G, Moomaw C, Schwamm L, Weiss P. Acute Stroke Care in the US. Stroke 2005, 36: 1232-1240. PMID: 15890989, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.0000165902.18021.5b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaCerebral HemorrhageFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsGeorgiaHospital RecordsHumansInfusions, IntravenousIschemic Attack, TransientMaleMassachusettsMichiganMiddle AgedOhioPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesQuality ControlRecombinant ProteinsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsRecombinant tissue plasminogen activatorAcute stroke careStroke careStroke admissionsPaul Coverdell National Acute Stroke RegistryIntravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activatorNational Acute Stroke RegistryHealth care system levelsAcute stroke admissionsAcute Stroke RegistryTransient ischemic attackAcute stroke patientsHours of onsetIschemic stroke admissionsMinutes of arrivalSecondary prevention practicesAge 60 yearsQuality improvement interventionsTissue plasminogen activatorIschemic attackCessation counselingStroke RegistryIschemic strokeIntracerebral hemorrhageStroke patients