2007
Acute Reperfusion Therapy in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction from 1994-2003
Nallamothu BK, Blaney ME, Morris SM, Parsons L, Miller DP, Canto JG, Barron HV, Krumholz HM, Investigators R. Acute Reperfusion Therapy in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction from 1994-2003. The American Journal Of Medicine 2007, 120: 693.e1-693.e8. PMID: 17679128, PMCID: PMC2020513, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.01.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute reperfusion therapyST-elevation myocardial infarctionReperfusion therapyMyocardial infarctionIdeal patientPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionPercutaneous coronary interventionNational performance measuresChest painCoronary interventionFibrinolytic therapySymptom onsetNational registryPatientsTherapyInfarctionKey subgroupsAppropriate utilizationTime periodRecent time periodPainRegistryCohortContemporary useImportant opportunity
2005
Quality Improvement Efforts and Hospital Performance
Bradley EH, Herrin J, Mattera JA, Holmboe ES, Wang Y, Frederick P, Roumanis SA, Radford MJ, Krumholz HM. Quality Improvement Efforts and Hospital Performance. Medical Care 2005, 43: 282-292. PMID: 15725985, DOI: 10.1097/00005650-200503000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesDrug Utilization ReviewFemaleHospitalsHumansLeadershipMaleMedical Staff, HospitalMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionOrganizational CultureOutcome Assessment, Health CarePractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesTotal Quality ManagementUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionBeta-blocker prescription ratesQuality improvement effortsMyocardial infarctionBeta-blocker useHospital teaching statusCross-sectional studyQuality improvement interventionsPatient-level dataPhysician leadershipQuality of careHospital performanceHospital quality improvement effortsImprovement effortsQuality improvement strategiesPrescription ratesBorderline significanceNational registryAMI volumeUS hospitalsImprovement interventionsHospitalTeaching statusEvidence baseHigh/medium
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
2003
Metformin and Thiazolidinedione Use in Medicare Patients With Heart Failure
Masoudi FA, Wang Y, Inzucchi SE, Setaro JF, Havranek EP, Foody JM, Krumholz HM. Metformin and Thiazolidinedione Use in Medicare Patients With Heart Failure. JAMA 2003, 290: 81-85. PMID: 12837715, DOI: 10.1001/jama.290.1.81.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureDiabetic patientsConcomitant diabetesThiazolidinedione useMedicare beneficiariesRetrospective medical record abstractionUse of metforminAdvanced heart failureProportion of patientsHeart failure therapyMedical record abstractionAcute care hospitalsMetformin useFailure therapyHospital dischargeCare hospitalRecord abstractionOptimal carePrimary diagnosisAntihyperglycemic drugsMedicare patientsDrug treatmentPatterns of usePatientsPackage inserts