2012
Hospital Patterns of Use of Positive Inotropic Agents in Patients With Heart Failure
Partovian C, Gleim SR, Mody PS, Li SX, Wang H, Strait KM, Allen LA, Lagu T, Normand SL, Krumholz HM. Hospital Patterns of Use of Positive Inotropic Agents in Patients With Heart Failure. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 60: 1402-1409. PMID: 22981548, PMCID: PMC3636773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive inotropic agentsRisk-standardized ratesInotropic agentsHeart failureInotrope useHospital patternsMortality rateRisk-standardized mortality ratesHospital mortality rateHeart failure patientsLittle clinical evidenceLength of stayPatient case mixHierarchical logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsIntraclass correlation coefficientFailure patientsHospital variationClinical evidenceInterhospital variationClinical guidelinesIndividual hospital effectsHospital ratesHospital effectsPatterns of use
2009
Hospital Variation in Time to Defibrillation After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Chan PS, Nichol G, Krumholz HM, Spertus JA, Nallamothu BK. Hospital Variation in Time to Defibrillation After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. JAMA Internal Medicine 2009, 169: 1265-1273. PMID: 19636027, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac arrestHospital factorsHospital variationIn-Hospital Cardiac ArrestHospital-level effectsHospital cardiac arrestWorse survivalImproved survivalPatient factorsAdult inpatientsHospital predictorsNational registryHospital ratesCardiopulmonary resuscitationGreater oddsIdentical covariatesDefibrillation delaysHospitalDefibrillationDefibrillation timeSurvivalArrestWide variationPatientsInpatients
2008
Statistical Models and Patient Predictors of Readmission for Heart Failure: A Systematic Review
Ross JS, Mulvey GK, Stauffer B, Patlolla V, Bernheim SM, Keenan PS, Krumholz HM. Statistical Models and Patient Predictors of Readmission for Heart Failure: A Systematic Review. JAMA Internal Medicine 2008, 168: 1371-1386. PMID: 18625917, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.168.13.1371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDisease ProgressionEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansIncidenceMaleModels, StatisticalPatient ReadmissionPredictive Value of TestsProportional Hazards ModelsQuality-Adjusted Life YearsRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesConceptsPatient characteristicsPatient readmission riskReadmission riskPatient riskSystematic reviewReadmission ratesHospital ratesOvid Evidence-Based Medicine ReviewsEligible English-language publicationsEvidence-Based Medicine ReviewsHeart failure hospitalizationPatient risk stratificationEnglish-language literatureEnglish-language publicationsFailure hospitalizationHF hospitalizationAdult patientsHeart failureHospital readmissionMedicine ReviewsRisk stratificationPatient predictorsInclusion criteriaReadmissionCombined outcome
2004
Hospital-Level Performance Improvement
Bradley EH, Herrin J, Mattera JA, Holmboe ES, Wang Y, Frederick P, Roumanis SA, Radford MJ, Krumholz HM. Hospital-Level Performance Improvement. Medical Care 2004, 42: 591-599. PMID: 15167327, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000128006.27364.a9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedAmerican Hospital AssociationCardiology Service, HospitalComorbidityDrug Utilization ReviewFemaleGeographyGuideline AdherenceHealth Care SurveysHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPatient DischargeQuality Assurance, Health CareRegistriesSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesConceptsBeta-blocker useAcute myocardial infarctionHospital-level variationHospital characteristicsMyocardial infarctionBeta-blocker prescription ratesHospital-level changesHospital-level ratesAmerican Hospital Association Annual SurveyClinical characteristicsPrescription ratesNational registryAMI volumeHospital ratesRate of improvementImprovement rateTeaching statusIndividual hospitalsInfarctionHospitalNational surveyPercentage pointsTime periodUse ratesWeak predictor