2024
How to Use Quasi-Experimental Methods in Cardiovascular Research: A Review of Current Practice
Carter A, Jayawardana S, Costa-Font J, Nasir K, Krumholz H, Mossialos E. How to Use Quasi-Experimental Methods in Cardiovascular Research: A Review of Current Practice. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2024, 17: e010078. PMID: 38362765, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.123.010078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized controlled trialsDecision aidJoanna Briggs Institute checklistControlled trialsQuasi-experimental methodObservational studyInterrupted time series analysisQuasi-experimental studyDifference-in-differences analysisEstimate causal relationshipsSystematic search strategyInstrumental variable analysisQuality appraisalInstitute checklistInclusion criteriaGraphical decision aidReview of current practicesCurrent practicesRandom assignmentSearch strategyHigh-impact articlesVariability analysisTime series analysisCardiovascular researchAIDS
2016
Association Between Hospital Penalty Status Under the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program and Readmission Rates for Target and Nontarget Conditions
Desai NR, Ross JS, Kwon JY, Herrin J, Dharmarajan K, Bernheim SM, Krumholz HM, Horwitz LI. Association Between Hospital Penalty Status Under the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program and Readmission Rates for Target and Nontarget Conditions. JAMA 2016, 316: 2647-2656. PMID: 28027367, PMCID: PMC5599851, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.18533.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital Readmissions Reduction ProgramAcute myocardial infarctionReadmission ratesReadmissions Reduction ProgramHeart failurePenalty statusNontarget conditionsMedicare feeMean readmission rateThirty-day riskRetrospective cohort studyUnplanned readmission rateReduction programsHRRP announcementHRRP implementationPenalized hospitalsCohort studyService patientsMyocardial infarctionMAIN OUTCOMEExcess readmissionsMedicare beneficiariesService beneficiariesHospitalPatients