Quality Measurement Group

“Hospital deaths go public.” U.S. News & World Report, August 21, 2008.

“Hospital death rates for key conditions unveiled.” CNN, August 20, 2008.

Medicare Hospital Quality Chartbook 2011: Performance Report on Readmission Measures for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Pneumonia [PDF]. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Medicare Hospital Quality Chartbook 2010: Performance Report on Outcomes Measures for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Pneumonia [PDF]. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Bernheim, S. M., J. N. Grady, Z. Lin, Y. Wang, Y. Wang, S. V. Savage, K. R. Bhat, J. S. Ross, M. M. Desai, A. R. Merrill, L. F. Han, M. T. Rapp, E. E. Drye, S.-L. T. Normand, and H. M. Krumholz. 2010. “National Patterns of Risk-Standardized Mortality and Readmission for Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure: Update on Publicly Reported Outcomes Measures Based on the 2010 Release.” Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes: 2010 Sep;3(5):459-67.

Bueno, H., J. S. Ross, Y. Wang, J. Chen, M. T. Vidan, S.-L. T. Normand, J. P. Curtis, E. E. Drye, J. H. Lichtman, P. S. Keenan, M. Kosiborod, and H. M. Krumholz. 2010. “Trends in Length of Stay and Short-term Outcomes Among Medicare Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure, 1993-2006.” JAMA 303(21): 2141-47.

Chen, J., S.-L. T. Normand, Y. Wang, E. E. Drye, G. C. Schreiner, and H. M. Krumholz. 2010. “Recent Declines in Hospitalizations for Acute Myocardial Infarction for Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries: Progress and Continuing Challenges.” Circulation 121(11): 1322-28.

Lindenauer, P. K., S. M. Bernheim, J. N. Grady, Z. Lin, Y. Wang, Y. Wang, A. R. Merrill, L. F. Han, M. T. Rapp, E. E. Drye, S.-L. T. Normand, and H. M. Krumholz. 2010. “The performance of US hospitals as reflected in risk-standardized 30-day mortality and readmission rates for medicare beneficiaries with pneumonia.” Journal of Hospital Medicine 5(6): E12-E18.

Ross, J. S., S.-L. T. Normand, Y. Wang, D. T. Ko, J. Chen, E. E. Drye, P. S. Keenan, J. H. Lichtman, H. Bueno, G. C. Schreiner, and H. M. Krumholz. 2010. “Hospital Volume and 30-Day Mortality for Three Common Medical Conditions.” New England Journal of Medicine 362(12): 1110-18.

Krumholz, H. M., A. R. Merrill, E. M. Schone, G. C. Schreiner, J. Chen, E. H. Bradley, Y. Wang, Y. Wang, Z. Lin, B. M. Straube, M. T. Rapp, S.-L. T. Normand, and E. E. Drye. 2009. “Patterns of Hospital Performance in Acute Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure 30-Day Mortality and Readmission.” Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2(5): 407-13.

Keenan, P. S., S.-L. T. Normand, Z. Lin, E. E. Drye, K. R. Bhat, J. S. Ross, J. D. Schuur, B. D. Stauffer, S. M. Bernheim, A. J. Epstein, Y. Wang, J. Herrin, J. Chen, J. J. Federer, J. A. Mattera, Y. Wang, and H. M. Krumholz. 2008. “An Administrative Claims Measure Suitable for Profiling Hospital Performance on the Basis of 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Rates Among Patients With Heart Failure.” Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 1(1): 29-37.

Normand, S.-L. T. and D. M. Shahian. 2007. “Statistical and Clinical Aspects of Hospital Outcomes Profiling.” Stat Sci 22(2): 206-26.

Krumholz, H. M., R. G. Brindis, J. E. Brush, D. J. Cohen, A. J. Epstein, K. Furie, G. Howard, E. D. Peterson, S. S. Rathore, S. C. Smith, Jr, J. A. Spertus, Y. Wang, and S.-L. T. Normand. 2006. “Standards for Statistical Models Used for Public Reporting of Health Outcomes: An American Heart Association Scientific Statement From the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Writing Group: Cosponsored by the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention and the Stroke Council Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation.” Circulation 113(3): 456-62.

Krumholz, H. M., Y. Wang, J. A. Mattera, Y. Wang, L. F. Han, M. J. Ingber, S. Roman, and S.-L. T. Normand. 2006. “An Administrative Claims Model Suitable for Profiling Hospital Performance Based on 30-Day Mortality Rates Among Patients With Heart Failure.” Circulation 113(13): 1693-701.

Krumholz, H. M., Y. Wang, J. A. Mattera, Y. Wang, L. F. Han, M. J. Ingber, S. Roman, and S.-L. T. Normand. 2006. “An Administrative Claims Model Suitable for Profiling Hospital Performance Based on 30-Day Mortality Rates Among Patients With an Acute Myocardial Infarction.” Circulation 113(13): 1683-92.

Kim N, Ott LS, et al. Hospital-Level, Risk-Standardized Payment Associated with a 30-Day Episode of Care for AMI (Version 1.0): 2012 Measure Methodology Report [zip file]. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Grosso LM, Curtis JP, Lin Z, et al. 2012. Hospital-level Risk-Standardized Complication Rate Following Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) And/Or Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): Measure Methodology Report. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Grosso LM, Curtis JP, Lin Z, et al. 2012. Hospital-level 30-Day All-Cause Risk-Standardized Readmission Rate Following Elective Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) And/Or Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): Measure Methodology Report. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Horwitz LI, Partovian C, Lin Z, et al. 2012. Hospital-Wide All-Cause Unplanned Readmission Measure: Final Technical Report. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Grosso LM, Lindenauer PK, et al. 2011. Hospital-level 30-day Mortality Following Admission for an Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Measure Methodology Report [zip file]. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Grosso LM, Lindenauer PK, et al. 2011. Hospital-level 30-day Readmission Following Admission for an Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Measure Methodology Report [zip file]. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Bernheim SM, Wang C, et al. 2010. Hospital 30-Day Mortality Following Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization Measure: Methodology Report [zip file]. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Bernheim SM, Wang C, et al. 2010. Hospital 30-Day Readmission Following Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization Measure: Methodology Report [zip file]. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Krumholz HM, Normand S-LT, Keenan PS, et al. 2008. Hospital 30-Day Pneumonia Readmission Measure: Methodology. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Krumholz HM, Normand S-LT, Keenan PS, et al. 2008. Hospital 30-Day Acute Myocardial Infarction Readmission Measure: Methodology. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Krumholz HM, Normand S-LT, Keenan PS, et al. 2007. Hospital 30-day heart failure readmission measure methodology. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Krumholz HM, Normand S-L T, Bratzler DW, et al. 2006. Risk-Adjustment Methodology for Hospital Monitoring/Surveillance and Public Reporting Supplement #1: 30-Day Mortality Model for Pneumonia. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Krumholz HM, Normand S-LT, Galusha DH, et al. 2006. Risk-Adjustment Models for AMI and HF: 30-Day Mortality. Report prepared for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.