2016
Executive Summary: Trends in U.S. Cardiovascular Care 2016 Report From 4 ACC National Cardiovascular Data Registries
Masoudi FA, Ponirakis A, de Lemos JA, Jollis JG, Kremers M, Messenger JC, Moore JWM, Moussa I, Oetgen WJ, Varosy PD, Vincent RN, Wei J, Curtis JP, Roe MT, Spertus JA. Executive Summary: Trends in U.S. Cardiovascular Care 2016 Report From 4 ACC National Cardiovascular Data Registries. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 69: 1424-1426. PMID: 28025066, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Utilization and Appropriateness across the United States
Thomas MP, Parzynski CS, Curtis JP, Seth M, Nallamothu BK, Chan PS, Spertus JA, Patel MR, Bradley SM, Gurm HS. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Utilization and Appropriateness across the United States. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0138251. PMID: 26379053, PMCID: PMC4575022, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAppropriate use criteriaHospital referral regionsPCI utilizationQuintile 5PCI ratesQuintiles 1PCI appropriatenessPercutaneous coronary intervention useMedicare Limited Data SetRisk-adjusted mortalityNCDR CathPCI RegistryElective PCICathPCI RegistryInappropriate indicationsPatient characteristicsStudy cohortAppropriate indicationsPCI proceduresHeart AssociationCardiovascular AngiographyStudy populationAmerican CollegeReferral regionsSubstantial geographic variationIntervention utilization
2011
ACCF/AHA Methodology for the Development of Quality Measures for Cardiovascular Technology
Bonow RO, Douglas PS, Buxton AE, Cohen DJ, Curtis JP, Delong E, Drozda JP, Ferguson TB, Heidenreich PA, Hendel RC, Masoudi FA, Peterson ED, Taylor AJ. ACCF/AHA Methodology for the Development of Quality Measures for Cardiovascular Technology. Circulation 2011, 124: 1483-1502. PMID: 21875906, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0b013e31822935fc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmerican Heart AssociationCardiologyCardiovascular DiseasesDiagnostic Techniques, CardiovascularHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicQuality Assurance, Health CareUnited StatesConceptsAmerican Heart AssociationGuideline recommendationsCardiovascular careACCF/AHA guidelinesCardiovascular technologyClass IAppropriate use criteriaUse measuresTask ForcePublic reportingParameters of careStrength of evidenceAHA guidelinesHeart AssociationSafety measuresCardiovascular diseaseCardiology FoundationAmerican CollegeSpecific indicationsPatient safetyUse criteriaEvaluation of qualityCardiac imagingClinical topicsHealthcare qualityACCF/AHA Methodology for the Development of Quality Measures for Cardiovascular Technology A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures
Bonow RO, Douglas PS, Buxton AE, Cohen DJ, Curtis JP, DeLong E, Drozda JP, Ferguson TB, Heidenreich PA, Hendel RC, Masoudi FA, Peterson ED, Taylor AJ. ACCF/AHA Methodology for the Development of Quality Measures for Cardiovascular Technology A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 58: 1517-1538. PMID: 21880456, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.07.007.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAdvisory CommitteesAmerican Heart AssociationCardiologyCardiovascular DiseasesEvaluation Studies as TopicFoundationsHumansQuality of Health CareUnited StatesConceptsAmerican Heart AssociationGuideline recommendationsCardiovascular careAmerican CollegeAmerican Heart Association Task ForceACCF/AHA guidelinesClass IAppropriate use criteriaCardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task ForceCardiovascular technologyTask ForceUse measuresPublic reportingParameters of careStrength of evidenceAHA guidelinesHeart AssociationSafety measuresCardiovascular diseaseCardiology FoundationSpecific indicationsA ReportPatient safetyUse criteriaEvaluation of quality
2008
Implementation and Integration of Prehospital ECGs Into Systems of Care for Acute Coronary Syndrome
Ting HH, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH, Cone DC, Curtis JP, Drew BJ, Field JM, French WJ, Gibler WB, Goff DC, Jacobs AK, Nallamothu BK, O'Connor RE, Schuur JD. Implementation and Integration of Prehospital ECGs Into Systems of Care for Acute Coronary Syndrome. Circulation 2008, 118: 1066-1079. PMID: 18703464, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.190402.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements