2020
Assessment of the Protocol-Guided Rapid Evaluation of Veterans Experiencing New Transient Neurological Symptoms (PREVENT) Program for Improving Quality of Care for Transient Ischemic Attack
Bravata DM, Myers LJ, Perkins AJ, Zhang Y, Miech EJ, Rattray NA, Penney LS, Levine D, Sico JJ, Cheng EM, Damush TM. Assessment of the Protocol-Guided Rapid Evaluation of Veterans Experiencing New Transient Neurological Symptoms (PREVENT) Program for Improving Quality of Care for Transient Ischemic Attack. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2015920. PMID: 32897372, PMCID: PMC7489850, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.15920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackQuality of careIschemic attackElectronic health record toolsRecurrent vascular eventsDiverse medical centersGuideline-recommended processesQuality improvement interventionsProportion of veteransHealth care systemImplementation periodIntervention associationsQI supportVascular eventsMost patientsPrimary outcomeMean ageCare existIntervention periodSymptom interventionMedical CenterQI interventionsMAIN OUTCOMEHigh riskTimely management
2018
Quality of Care for Veterans With Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Stroke
Bravata DM, Myers LJ, Arling G, Miech EJ, Damush T, Sico JJ, Phipps MS, Zillich AJ, Yu Z, Reeves M, Williams LS, Johanning J, Chaturvedi S, Baye F, Ofner S, Austin C, Ferguson J, Graham GD, Rhude R, Kessler CS, Higgins DS, Cheng E. Quality of Care for Veterans With Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Stroke. JAMA Neurology 2018, 75: 419-427. PMID: 29404578, PMCID: PMC5885264, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2017.4648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackMinor strokeEmergency departmentElements of careDay 2Ischemic attackDay 7Federal fiscal year 2014Intensive care unit stayDeep vein thrombosis prophylaxisVeterans Health Administration systemCare qualityReceipt of thrombolysisRecurrent vascular eventsStroke care qualityVHA emergency departmentGuideline-concordant careLength of stayGuideline-recommended processesProcess of careHealth Administration systemQuality of careHemoglobin A1c measurementsElectronic quality measuresHealth care system