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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsEmergency Medical ServicesEvidence-Based PracticeHospitals, SpecialHumansLong-Term CarePractice Guidelines as TopicStrokeStroke RehabilitationUnited StatesConceptsStroke 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
Achievement of Guideline-Concordant Care and In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease in Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals
Tam L, Fonarow G, Bhatt D, Grau-Sepulveda M, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Schwamm L, Giugliano R. Achievement of Guideline-Concordant Care and In-Hospital Outcomes in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease in Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 6: 58-65. PMID: 23233750, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.112.965525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmerican Heart AssociationCoronary Artery DiseaseDrug Therapy, CombinationEvidence-Based PracticeFemaleGuideline AdherenceGuidelines as TopicHospital MortalityHospitalsHospitals, TeachingHumansInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareQuality Assurance, Health CareRetrospective StudiesSecondary PreventionTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsGuideline-concordant careGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programSecondary prevention therapiesCoronary artery diseaseTeaching hospitalHospital mortalityArtery diseasePrevention therapyAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersEvidence-based secondary prevention therapiesDisease programsGuideline-recommended therapiesAngiotensin receptor blockersIn-Hospital OutcomesLength of stayLow-density lipoproteinGreatest incremental improvementReceptor blockersSystolic dysfunctionPrimary outcomeSmoking cessationLipid therapyOdds ratioNonteaching hospitalsCare 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