2021
Impact of ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction Regionalization Programs on the Treatment and Outcomes of Patients Diagnosed With Non–ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Montoy JCC, Shen Y, Brindis RG, Krumholz HM, Hsia RY. Impact of ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction Regionalization Programs on the Treatment and Outcomes of Patients Diagnosed With Non–ST‐Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e016932. PMID: 33470136, PMCID: PMC7955417, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.016932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCaliforniaCoronary AngiographyEarly DiagnosisElectrocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedNon-ST Elevated Myocardial InfarctionPercutaneous Coronary InterventionPrognosisProgram EvaluationRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsOutcomes of patientsEarly angiographyMyocardial infarctionST segmentST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionSegment elevation myocardial infarctionProportion of patientsElevation myocardial infarctionRisk of deathRisk of mortalityRegionalization programIndex admissionEmergency departmentRegionalized careNonfederal hospitalsMAIN OUTCOMETimely carePatientsAngiographyOverall populationNSTEMIInfarctionStudy periodMortalityCare
2018
Effects of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
Khera R, Krumholz HM. Effects of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2018, 11: e005083. PMID: 30562071, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.118.005083.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Centers for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research
Cook NL, Bonds DE, Kiefe CI, Curtis JP, Krumholz HM, Kressin NR, Peterson ED. Centers for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2013, 6: 223-228. PMID: 23481526, PMCID: PMC3684990, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.0b013e31828e8d5c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiovascular DiseasesContinuity of Patient CareCooperative BehaviorHealth Care ReformHealth Services ResearchHealthcare DisparitiesHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationInterinstitutional RelationsMulticenter Studies as TopicNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (U.S.)Organizational ObjectivesOutcome Assessment, Health CareProgram DevelopmentProgram EvaluationQuality Indicators, Health CareQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsCardiovascular Outcomes ResearchOutcomes research programsBlood InstituteNational HeartCardiovascular conditionsCross-program collaborationOutcomes researchAcute coronary syndromeBetter patient outcomesQuality of lifeCoronary syndromeVenous thromboembolismClinical eventsCare transitionsPatient outcomesDisparate careEarly-stage investigatorsClinical practiceTranslational gapLungNational InstituteHealthcare deliveryOutcomesHeartCare
2010
National quality campaigns: who benefits?
Hansen LO, Herrin J, Nembhard IM, Busch S, Yuan CT, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. National quality campaigns: who benefits? BMJ Quality & Safety 2010, 19: 275. PMID: 20538628, DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2009.036087.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
What Works In Chronic Care Management: The Case Of Heart Failure
Sochalski J, Jaarsma T, Krumholz HM, Laramee A, McMurray JJ, Naylor MD, Rich MW, Riegel B, Stewart S. What Works In Chronic Care Management: The Case Of Heart Failure. Health Affairs 2009, 28: 179-189. PMID: 19124869, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.1.179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare management programChronic care managementCare managementChronic care management programEvidence baseRoutine care patientsRandomized clinical trialsReadmission daysCare patientsHeart failureHospital readmissionClinical trialsPatient outcomesMulti-disciplinary teamHealth plansProgram delivery methodsPatientsImportant guidepostsManagement programDelivery methodsReadmissionTrials
2000
What's Happening in Quality Improvement at the Local Hospital: A State Wide Study From the Cooperative Cardiovascular Project
Holmboe E, Meehan T, Radford M, Wang Y, Krumholz H. What's Happening in Quality Improvement at the Local Hospital: A State Wide Study From the Cooperative Cardiovascular Project. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2000, 15: 106-113. PMID: 10872260, DOI: 10.1177/106286060001500304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionCooperative Cardiovascular ProjectFull-time equivalentsAMI careNonfederal hospitalsIndividual hospitalsCare of patientsProcess of careMultidisciplinary QI teamQuality of careQuality improvement activitiesMyocardial infarctionLocal hospitalImprovement interventionsHospitalRegistered NursesSecondary analysisPhysician championsQI teamsCareScientific evidenceState-wide studyCritical pathwaysQuestionnaire studyDepartment