2016
Innovation in Data Abstraction, Education, and Consistent Application of Best Practice Guidelines: Experience and Real-World Results from a University Hospital in a Cost-Centric Environment.
Lakireddy P, Canning P, Lee J, Azrin M, Vashist A. Innovation in Data Abstraction, Education, and Consistent Application of Best Practice Guidelines: Experience and Real-World Results from a University Hospital in a Cost-Centric Environment. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 97-103. PMID: 27024981.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeCardiac CatheterizationConnecticutCost ControlCost-Benefit AnalysisData CollectionDatabases, FactualDecision MakingDelivery of Health CareEmergency Medical ServicesGuideline AdherenceHospitals, UniversityHumansMyocardial InfarctionOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient Care TeamPractice Guidelines as TopicQuality of Health CareConceptsEmergency medical servicesPractice guidelinesBest practice guidelinesCardiac catheterization laboratory activationAcute coronary syndromeCatheterization laboratory activationCore measuresTask Force recommendationsCoronary syndromeLowest tertilePrehospital activationUniversity HospitalLaboratory activationPatient outcomesEMS roleExpeditious revascularizationMedical servicesHospitalDecision pathwaysCareTask ForceGuidelinesSignificant improvementData abstractionActivation
2007
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology review of the ACCF/ASNC appropriateness criteria for single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT MPI)
Ward R, Al-Mallah M, Grossman G, Hansen C, Hendel R, Kerwin T, McCallister B, Mehta R, Polk D, Tilkemeier P, Vashist A, Williams K, Wolinsky D, Ficaro E. American Society of Nuclear Cardiology review of the ACCF/ASNC appropriateness criteria for single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT MPI). Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2007, 14: e26-e38. PMID: 18022098, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2007.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiologyHumansNuclear MedicinePractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonUnited StatesVentricular Dysfunction, Left