2013
Comparison of Performance Achievement Award Recognition With Primary Stroke Center Certification for Acute Ischemic Stroke Care
Fonarow G, Liang L, Smith E, Reeves M, Saver J, Xian Y, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Committee & Investigators G. Comparison of Performance Achievement Award Recognition With Primary Stroke Center Certification for Acute Ischemic Stroke Care. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2013, 2: e000451. PMID: 24125846, PMCID: PMC3835260, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.113.000451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary stroke center certificationStroke center certificationAcute ischemic strokeHospital characteristicsIschemic strokeCenter certificationAcute ischemic stroke careStroke performance measuresIschemic stroke careAmerican Heart AssociationPSC certificationPatient characteristicsStroke careStroke measuresHeart AssociationCare measuresHigher oddsPatientsHospitalPSC statusStroke qualityHospital certificationStrokeCare
2011
Stroke Quality Metrics
Parker C, Schwamm L, Fonarow G, Smith E, Reeves M. Stroke Quality Metrics. Stroke 2011, 43: 155-162. PMID: 21980213, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.111.635011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-centered outcomesQuality of carePublic reportingStroke metricsAcute hospital settingHigh-quality studiesPositive associationQuality improvement activitiesStroke outcomeStroke unitEmbase databasesEligible studiesPatient outcomesHospital settingEligibility criteriaSystematic reviewReported associationsHospital certificationProvider reimbursementOutcomesAssociationLimited associationCareQuality improvementCompliance
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