2024
Twenty Years of Sustained Improvement in Quality of Care and Outcomes for Patients Hospitalized With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: Data From The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program
Xian Y, Li S, Jiang T, Beon C, Poudel R, Thomas K, Reeves M, Smith E, Saver J, Sheth K, Messé S, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Twenty Years of Sustained Improvement in Quality of Care and Outcomes for Patients Hospitalized With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: Data From The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program. Stroke 2024, 55: 2599-2610. PMID: 39429153, PMCID: PMC11518659, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.124.048174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuidelines-Stroke programEvidence-based stroke careDoor-to-needle timeTransient ischemic attackGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsEvidence-based careQuality of careSmoking cessation counselingSustained improvementQuality improvement initiativesSkilled nursing facilityIndependence of patientsAcute ischemic strokeIschemic strokeRelevant to patientsIschemic attackDoor-to-puncture timeCessation counselingGuidelines-StrokeAssociated with sustained improvementStroke careDysphagia screeningNursing facilitiesHospital characteristicsImprovement initiatives
2017
The American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines (GWTG)-Stroke development and impact on stroke care
Ormseth CH, Sheth KN, Saver JL, Fonarow GC, Schwamm LH. The American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines (GWTG)-Stroke development and impact on stroke care. Stroke And Vascular Neurology 2017, 2: 94. PMID: 28959497, PMCID: PMC5600018, DOI: 10.1136/svn-2017-000092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke care deliveryAmerican Heart AssociationHeart AssociationCare deliveryEvidence-based careContinuous quality improvement initiativesQuality improvement initiativesInpatient outcomesStroke ProgramPatient characteristicsStroke outcomeStroke careStroke developmentVoluntary registryPatient outcomesHospital adherenceImprovement initiativesOutcomesCareGuidelinesAssociationGWTGDeliveryRegistry
2016
Differences in Acute Ischemic Stroke Quality of Care and Outcomes by Primary Stroke Center Certification Organization
Man S, Cox M, Patel P, Smith E, Reeves M, Saver J, Bhatt D, Xian Y, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Differences in Acute Ischemic Stroke Quality of Care and Outcomes by Primary Stroke Center Certification Organization. Stroke 2016, 48: 412-419. PMID: 28008094, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.014426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare Facilities Accreditation ProgramPSC certificationStroke patientsJoint CommissionIntravenous tissue-type plasminogen activator useHospital risk-adjusted mortalityAcute ischemic stroke patientsStroke qualityAcute ischemic stroke admissionsCare qualityPrimary stroke center certificationGuidelines-Stroke hospitalsStroke center certificationIschemic stroke patientsIschemic stroke admissionsRisk-adjusted mortalityEvidence-based careSystems of careAccreditation programGuidelines-StrokeHospital outcomesNeedle timeStroke admissionsCenter certificationGroup of hospitals
2015
National stroke registries for monitoring and improving the quality of hospital care: A systematic review
Cadilhac D, Kim J, Lannin N, Kapral M, Schwamm L, Dennis M, Norrving B, Meretoja A. National stroke registries for monitoring and improving the quality of hospital care: A systematic review. International Journal Of Stroke 2015, 11: 28-40. PMID: 26763018, DOI: 10.1177/1747493015607523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke careNational strokePatient outcomesNational Stroke RegistryAcute stroke careEvidence-based careHospital-based strokeStroke RegistryNational registryHospital careInitial keyword searchRegistrySystematic reviewPatient consentData linkagePotential papersSystematic searchMost registriesCareStrokeOutcomesBetter awarenessRoutine monitoringCurrent useBetter access
2014
Stroke Outcomes Measures Must Be Appropriately Risk Adjusted to Ensure Quality Care of Patients
Fonarow G, Alberts M, Broderick J, Jauch E, Kleindorfer D, Saver J, Solis P, Suter R, Schwamm L. Stroke Outcomes Measures Must Be Appropriately Risk Adjusted to Ensure Quality Care of Patients. Stroke 2014, 45: 1589-1601. PMID: 24523036, DOI: 10.1161/str.0000000000000014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationAmerican Stroke AssociationStroke Outcome MeasureOutcome measuresAdequate risk adjustmentIschemic strokeStroke patientsStroke AssociationAcute ischemic stroke patientsMedicaid ServicesRisk adjustmentHealth Stroke ScaleHospital-level outcomesAcute ischemic strokeIschemic stroke patientsEvidence-based careCause of deathStroke severity measuresRisk-adjusted outcome measuresStroke ScaleStroke careStroke mortalityReadmission measuresPatientsCase mix
2013
Review of Stroke Center Effectiveness and Other Get with the Guidelines Data
Silva G, Schwamm L. Review of Stroke Center Effectiveness and Other Get with the Guidelines Data. Current Atherosclerosis Reports 2013, 15: 350. PMID: 23892766, DOI: 10.1007/s11883-013-0350-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke systemsAcute careAcute stroke-ready hospitalGuidelines-Stroke programSpectrum of strokeStroke-ready hospitalsComprehensive stroke centerBest evidence-based careEvidence-based careAmerican Heart AssociationEmergency medical servicesSecondary preventionStroke centersStroke carePrimary preventionHeart AssociationCoordinated careCare processesPatient accessCareCare comprisesStrokeMedical servicesPreventionGuideline data
2012
Care and Outcomes of Asian-American Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients
Qian F, Ling F, Deedwania P, Hernandez A, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Peterson E, Peacock W, Kaltenbach L, Laskey W, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Care and Outcomes of Asian-American Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 5: 126-133. PMID: 22235068, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.961987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programAcute myocardial infarctionAMI patientsDisease programsBalloon timeWhite patientsAcute myocardial infarction patientsAMI performance measuresDefect-free careHospital mortality rateEvidence-based careAmerican Heart AssociationMyocardial infarction patientsAsian American patientsUnited States CentersHospital mortalityCessation counselingUnadjusted mortalityHeart failureHeart AssociationInfarction patientsMyocardial infarctionHigh prevalenceClinical careMortality rate
2010
Hospital Certification for Optimizing Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Quality of Care and Outcomes
Fonarow G, Gregory T, Driskill M, Stewart M, Beam C, Butler J, Jacobs A, Meltzer N, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Spertus J, Yancy C, Tomaselli G, Sacco R. Hospital Certification for Optimizing Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Quality of Care and Outcomes. Circulation 2010, 122: 2459-2469. PMID: 21098429, DOI: 10.1161/cir.0b013e3182011a81.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Heart Association/American Stroke AssociationAmerican Stroke AssociationCardiovascular diseaseStroke AssociationStroke qualityEvidence-based careStroke patientsLeading causeCurrent evidenceHospital accreditationStrokeDiseaseHealthcare expendituresHospital certificationCareOutcomesPatientsFuture strategiesAssociationHealthcare organizationsHospitalMixed findingsMortality