2003
National and State Trends in Quality of Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction Between 1994-1995 and 1998-1999: The Medicare Health Care Quality Improvement Program
Burwen DR, Galusha DH, Lewis JM, Bedinger MR, Radford MJ, Krumholz HM, Foody JM. National and State Trends in Quality of Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction Between 1994-1995 and 1998-1999: The Medicare Health Care Quality Improvement Program. JAMA Internal Medicine 2003, 163: 1430-1439. PMID: 12824092, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.163.12.1430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAspirinFemaleHealth Care SurveysHumansMaleMedicareMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPlatelet Aggregation InhibitorsQuality Indicators, Health CareQuality of Health CareSmoking CessationThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionQuality of careHospital arrivalEarly administrationMedian timeMyocardial infarctionPrimary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyHealth Care Quality Improvement ProgramPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyAcute reperfusion therapyBeta-blocker prescriptionEnzyme inhibitor prescriptionTransluminal coronary angioplastyGuideline-recommended processesQuality Improvement ProgramPopulation-based improvementsCessation counselingReperfusion therapySystolic dysfunctionInhibitor prescriptionCoronary angioplastyThrombolytic therapyMedicare patientsTherapyTime points
2000
Variations among hospitals in the quality of care for heart failure.
Luthi JC, McClellan WM, Fitzgerald D, Herrin J, Delaney RJ, Krumholz HM, Bratzler DW, Elward K, Cangialose CB, Ballard DJ. Variations among hospitals in the quality of care for heart failure. Effective Clinical Practice : ECP 2000, 3: 69-77. PMID: 10915326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of careCongestive heart failureLeft ventricular functionHeart failureVentricular functionEnzyme inhibitorsLeft ventricular systolic dysfunctionAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorDaily weight monitoringPercent of patientsVentricular systolic dysfunctionProportion of patientsHospital medical recordsLow sodium dietQuality Improvement ProgramSubstantial hospitalSystolic dysfunctionDischarge medicationsHospital variationDischarge instructionsMedical recordsPractice patternsPatientsTarget doseWeight monitoring
1998
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