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
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
2012
Data quality in the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-Stroke): Results from a National Data Validation Audit
Xian Y, Fonarow G, Reeves M, Webb L, Blevins J, Demyanenko V, Zhao X, Olson D, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Smith E. Data quality in the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-Stroke): Results from a National Data Validation Audit. American Heart Journal 2012, 163: 392-398.e1. PMID: 22424009, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical recordsDeep venous thrombosis prophylaxisPrimary stroke center certificationGWTG-Stroke hospitalsHospital academic statusStroke center certificationVenous thrombosis prophylaxisNational Stroke RegistryAmerican Heart AssociationQuality Improvement ProgramIntraclass correlationIschemic stroke volumeGuidelines-StrokeGWTG-StrokeStroke RegistryThrombosis prophylaxisNeedle timeSerum creatinineSymptom onsetHeart AssociationCenter certificationStroke volumeRegistry dataRegistry participationCategorical variables