Predicting Length of Stay and the Need for Postacute Care After Acute Myocardial Infarction to Improve Healthcare Efficiency
Wasfy JH, Kennedy KF, Masoudi FA, Ferris TG, Arnold SV, Kini V, Peterson P, Curtis JP, Amin AP, Bradley SM, French WJ, Messenger J, Ho PM, Spertus JA. Predicting Length of Stay and the Need for Postacute Care After Acute Myocardial Infarction to Improve Healthcare Efficiency. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2018, 11: e004635. PMID: 30354547, PMCID: PMC6207219, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.118.004635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overClinical Decision-MakingDecision Support TechniquesDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedEfficiency, OrganizationalFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPatient DischargePredictive Value of TestsQuality ImprovementQuality Indicators, Health CareRegistriesRisk FactorsSubacute CareTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsLength of stayAcute myocardial infarctionAcute MI patientsMyocardial infarctionPostacute carePostacute facilitiesMI patientsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionPostacute care facilityCare of patientsHierarchical logistic regression modelsLogistic regression modelsCoordinated care planningInitial hospitalizationHospital admissionACTION RegistryTraining cohortCare coordinationNational registryMI subgroupCare planningCare facilitiesPatientsProspective testingHospitalization