2020
Geographic Variation in Process and Outcomes of Care for Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction in China From 2001 to 2015
Zhong Q, Gao Y, Zheng X, Chen J, Masoudi FA, Lu Y, Feng Y, Hu S, Zhang Q, Huang C, Wang Y, Krumholz HM, Li X, Zhou Y. Geographic Variation in Process and Outcomes of Care for Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction in China From 2001 to 2015. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2021182. PMID: 33095248, PMCID: PMC7584924, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.21182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionProcess of careHospital mortalityMyocardial infarctionOdds ratioAngiotensin receptor blockersCross-sectional studyOutcomes of careReceptor blockersReperfusion therapyPatient characteristicsTherapy useCare measuresPatient hospitalizationIdeal patientOutcome measuresMAIN OUTCOMEΒ-blockersAMI managementPatientsEnzyme inhibitorsSignificant geographic variationMortalityCareHospitalization
2012
Features of High Quality Discharge Planning for Patients Following Acute Myocardial Infarction
Cherlin EJ, Curry LA, Thompson JW, Greysen SR, Spatz E, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Features of High Quality Discharge Planning for Patients Following Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2012, 28: 436-443. PMID: 23263917, PMCID: PMC3579981, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-012-2234-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionPrimary care physiciansHospital discharge processDischarge planningCare physiciansMyocardial infarctionMedicaid Services Hospital Compare websitePercutaneous coronary interventionPrimary care providersQuality discharge planningHigh quality discharge planningCase management servicesHospital Compare websiteCoronary interventionAMI carePatient hospitalPatient hospitalizationPatient admissionsPatient educationCare plansCare providersMortality ratePatientsEducation sessionsHospital