Improving the Quality of Care for Medicare Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results From the Cooperative Cardiovascular Project
Marciniak TA, Ellerbeck EF, Radford MJ, Kresowik TF, Gold JA, Krumholz HM, Kiefe CI, Allman RM, Vogel RA, Jencks SF. Improving the Quality of Care for Medicare Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results From the Cooperative Cardiovascular Project. JAMA 1998, 279: 1351-1357. PMID: 9582042, DOI: 10.1001/jama.279.17.1351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlabamaCardiologyCardiology Service, HospitalConnecticutData CollectionHospital MortalityHospitalsHumansIowaMedicareMyocardial InfarctionPilot ProjectsProfessional Review OrganizationsQuality Assurance, Health CareQuality Indicators, Health CareStatistics, NonparametricSurvival AnalysisUnited StatesWisconsinConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionQuality of careMyocardial infarctionMedicare patientsBeta-blocker useAdministration of aspirinClinical practice guidelinesCooperative Cardiovascular ProjectLength of stayAcute care hospitalsQuality improvement projectQuality Improvement ProgramPilot statesPostinfarction mortalityAspirin useCessation counselingCare hospitalPeer review organizationsMedian lengthInpatient claimsPrincipal diagnosisPractice guidelinesInfarctionPatientsMortality comparisons