2014
Use of Renin–Angiotensin System Blockers in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Bainey K, Armstrong P, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Peacock W, Laskey W, Zhao X, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Use of Renin–Angiotensin System Blockers in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2014, 7: 227-235. PMID: 24569634, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.113.000422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAngiotensin receptor blockersAcute coronary syndromeACEI/angiotensin receptor blockerACEI/ARB therapyCoronary artery bypassCoronary syndromeAmerican CollegeARB therapyArtery bypassRenal insufficiencyMyocardial infarctionCardiology/American Heart Association class ICardiology/American Heart Association guidelinesGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programHospital coronary artery bypassRenin-angiotensin system blockersAmerican Heart Association guidelinesU.S. National RegistryHeart Association guidelinesRate of treatmentQuality improvement effortsEligible patientsSystem blockersReceptor blockersHospital discharge
2013
Quality of Care and Outcomes for In-Hospital Ischemic Stroke
Cumbler E, Wald H, Bhatt D, Cox M, Xian Y, Reeves M, Smith E, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Quality of Care and Outcomes for In-Hospital Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2013, 45: 231-238. PMID: 24253540, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.113.003617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBrain IschemiaCohort StudiesComorbidityConfidence IntervalsDatabases, FactualFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioQuality ImprovementQuality of Health CareRegistriesRetrospective StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTreatment OutcomeConceptsHospital strokeIschemic strokeSevere strokePatient characteristicsIn-Hospital Ischemic StrokeProcess-based quality measuresCommunity-onset strokeDefect-free careGuidelines-Stroke databaseRetrospective cohort studyThromboembolic risk factorsProportion of patientsHospital ischemic strokeAmerican Heart AssociationTargeted quality improvement effortsQuality of careProsthetic heart valvesQuality improvement effortsHospital mortalityComorbid illnessesCohort studyHeart failureAtrial fibrillationCarotid stenosisHeart Association
2010
Quality of Care and Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes Hospitalized With Ischemic Stroke
Reeves M, Vaidya R, Fonarow G, Liang L, Smith E, Matulonis R, Olson D, Schwamm L. Quality of Care and Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes Hospitalized With Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2010, 41: e409-e417. PMID: 20224058, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.109.572693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of careStroke-related outcomesIschemic stroke patientsStroke patientsRt-PACholesterol treatmentIntravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activatorRecombinant tissue plasminogen activatorCommon comorbid diseasesGuidelines-Stroke programPercent of patientsSecondary prevention treatmentHours of onsetMultivariable logistic regressionTissue plasminogen activatorUnited States hospitalsQuality improvement effortsGWTG-StrokeHospital mortalityDischarge homeHospital deathHospital outcomesStroke recurrenceComorbid diseasesIschemic strokeCharacteristics, Performance Measures, and In-Hospital Outcomes of the First One Million Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Admissions in Get With The Guidelines-Stroke
Fonarow G, Reeves M, Smith E, Saver J, Zhao X, Olson D, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L. Characteristics, Performance Measures, and In-Hospital Outcomes of the First One Million Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack Admissions in Get With The Guidelines-Stroke. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2010, 3: 291-302. PMID: 20177051, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.109.921858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital mortality rateIntracerebral hemorrhageQuality of careIschemic strokeSubarachnoid hemorrhageMortality rateTransient ischemic attack admissionsTransient ischemic attack patientsIn-Hospital OutcomesAcute ischemic strokeIschemic stroke patientsAdjusted odds ratioLength of stayQuality improvement effortsGuidelines-StrokeGWTG-StrokeTIA admissionsTIA careTIA patientsHospital outcomesAcute strokeStroke patientsMean ageAttack patientsNational surveillance
2008
Off-Hour Admission and In-Hospital Stroke Case Fatality in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program
Reeves M, Smith E, Fonarow G, Hernandez A, Pan W, Schwamm L. Off-Hour Admission and In-Hospital Stroke Case Fatality in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program. Stroke 2008, 40: 569-576. PMID: 18988914, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.108.519355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemorrhagic stroke admissionsOff-hour presentationIschemic stroke admissionsQuality of careHospital case fatalityStroke admissionsHospital mortalityHours presentationCase fatalityIschemic strokeHospital case fatality rateGuidelines-Stroke programGWTG-Stroke programHospital-based outcomesAcute ischemic strokeHospital-level factorsStroke case fatalityTime of presentationCase fatality rateEquation logistic regressionQuality improvement effortsStroke ProgramAcute strokeHemorrhagic strokeHours admission
2006
Designing a Sustainable National Registry for Stroke Quality Improvement
Schwamm L, Reeves M, Frankel M. Designing a Sustainable National Registry for Stroke Quality Improvement. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2006, 31: s251-s257. PMID: 17178314, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2006.08.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke careResource-constrained healthcare environmentsQI programStroke quality improvementNational Stroke RegistryAcute ischemic strokeHospital-based careRate of adherenceConsensus-based guidelinesTargeted quality improvement effortsQuality Improvement OrganizationPublic health departmentsFederal health agenciesQuality improvement effortsStroke RegistryIschemic strokeHealth payersNational registryHealth departmentsHealthcare providersPatient careElectronic data captureQI initiativesHealth agenciesCare