2024
Incorporating Medicare Advantage Admissions Into the CMS Hospital-Wide Readmission Measure
Kyanko K, Sahay K, Wang Y, Li S, Schreiber M, Hager M, Myers R, Johnson W, Zhang J, Krumholz H, Suter L, Triche E. Incorporating Medicare Advantage Admissions Into the CMS Hospital-Wide Readmission Measure. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2414431. PMID: 38829614, PMCID: PMC11148674, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.14431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesSpecialty subgroupsPerformance quintileMedicare AdvantageReadmission ratesRisk-standardized readmission ratesHospital-wide readmission measureHospital outcome measuresTest-retest reliabilityRisk-adjustment variablesMeasurement reliabilityAdministrative claims dataReadmission measuresImprove measurement reliabilityIntegrated data repositoryMA beneficiariesQuintile rankingsMedicare beneficiariesMedicaid ServicesAll-causePublic reportingStudy assessed differencesClaims dataOutcome measuresMA cohortPre-COVID-19 hospital quality and hospital response to COVID-19: examining associations between risk-adjusted mortality for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 and pre-COVID-19 hospital quality
Peter D, Li S, Wang Y, Zhang J, Grady J, McDowell K, Norton E, Lin Z, Bernheim S, Venkatesh A, Fleisher L, Schreiber M, Suter L, Triche E. Pre-COVID-19 hospital quality and hospital response to COVID-19: examining associations between risk-adjusted mortality for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 and pre-COVID-19 hospital quality. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e077394. PMID: 38553067, PMCID: PMC10982775, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital qualityPatient experiencePre-COVID-19Medicare patientsShort-term acute care hospitalsCritical access hospitalsAcute care hospitalsFuture public health emergenciesHigher odds of mortalityIn-hospitalRisk-adjusted mortalityOdds of mortalityCare deliveryAccess hospitalsEffective careCOVID-19-related deathsAssociated with mortalityCare structuresHospital characteristicsPublic health emergencySummary scoreMedicare beneficiariesHigher oddsHospital responseRSMRs
2021
Incorporating Present-on-Admission Indicators in Medicare Claims to Inform Hospital Quality Measure Risk Adjustment Models
Triche EW, Xin X, Stackland S, Purvis D, Harris A, Yu H, Grady JN, Li SX, Bernheim SM, Krumholz HM, Poyer J, Dorsey K. Incorporating Present-on-Admission Indicators in Medicare Claims to Inform Hospital Quality Measure Risk Adjustment Models. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e218512. PMID: 33978722, PMCID: PMC8116982, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.8512.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPOA indicatorRisk factorsOutcome measuresQuality outcome measuresRisk-adjustment modelsClaims dataAdmission indicatorsPatient risk factorsAcute myocardial infarctionPatient-level outcomesAdministrative claims dataQuality improvement studyClaims-based measuresComparative effectiveness studiesPatient claims dataInternational Statistical ClassificationMortality outcome measuresRelated Health ProblemsHospital quality measuresRisk model performanceHospital stayIndex admissionCare algorithmHeart failureMortality outcomes
2019
Development and Testing of Improved Models to Predict Payment Using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Claims Data
Krumholz HM, Warner F, Coppi A, Triche EW, Li SX, Mahajan S, Li Y, Bernheim SM, Grady J, Dorsey K, Desai NR, Lin Z, Normand ST. Development and Testing of Improved Models to Predict Payment Using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Claims Data. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e198406. PMID: 31411709, PMCID: PMC6694388, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.8406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionHeart failurePopulation-based programsPOA codesSingle diagnostic codeDiagnostic codesComparative effectiveness research studyPublic reportingIndex admission diagnosisDays of hospitalizationClinical Modification codesService claims dataAcute care hospitalsMultiple care settingsPatient-level modelsAdmission diagnosisTotal hospitalizationsCare hospitalPrevious diagnosisNinth RevisionMyocardial infarctionCandidate variablesCare settingsClaims dataMAIN OUTCOMEComparative Effectiveness of New Approaches to Improve Mortality Risk Models From Medicare Claims Data
Krumholz HM, Coppi AC, Warner F, Triche EW, Li SX, Mahajan S, Li Y, Bernheim SM, Grady J, Dorsey K, Lin Z, Normand ST. Comparative Effectiveness of New Approaches to Improve Mortality Risk Models From Medicare Claims Data. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e197314. PMID: 31314120, PMCID: PMC6647547, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.7314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionICD-9-CM codesMortality risk modelHeart failureHospital admissionC-statisticMAIN OUTCOMEMortality rateRisk-standardized mortality ratesHospital risk-standardized mortality ratesIndex admission diagnosisPatients 65 yearsDays of hospitalizationComparative effectiveness studiesClaims-based dataHospital-level performance measuresMedicare claims dataPatient-level modelsCMS modelRisk-adjustment modelsRisk modelHospital performance measuresAdmission diagnosisNinth RevisionMyocardial infarction
2016
Changes in Cognitive Processing Speed, Mood, and Fatigue in an Observational Study of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Dalfampridine-ER
Triche E, Ruiz J, Olson K, Lo A. Changes in Cognitive Processing Speed, Mood, and Fatigue in an Observational Study of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Dalfampridine-ER. Clinical Neuropharmacology 2016, 39: 73-80. PMID: 26818040, DOI: 10.1097/wnf.0000000000000130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDalfampridine extended releaseMultiple sclerosisWalk respondersObservational pre-post studyPre-post studyPerformance ScaleDegenerative neurological conditionDalfampridine-ERMS careFatigue scoresObservational studyResponder statusWeek 14Neurological conditionsSignificant improvementCognitive processing speedSelf-reported cognitionMood scoresWeeksSclerosisSDMTRespondersMoodDrugsDepression
2015
Effects of dalfampridine on multi-dimensional aspects of gait and dexterity in multiple sclerosis among timed walk responders and non-responders
Lo A, Ruiz J, Koenig C, Anderson B, Olson K, Triche E. Effects of dalfampridine on multi-dimensional aspects of gait and dexterity in multiple sclerosis among timed walk responders and non-responders. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 2015, 356: 77-82. PMID: 26139339, DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-dominant sideMultiple sclerosisMultiple Sclerosis Walking Scale-12Six-Spot Step TestD-EREffects of dalfampridineMinute walk testHole Peg TestRoutine clinical careWalk respondersWalk testGait impairmentAmbulatory personsPeg TestGross dexterityClinical carePotential treatmentScale-12Block TestSclerosisGaitStep testRespondersFurther investigationSignificant improvementCigarette smoking and emergency care utilization among asthmatic adults in the 2011 Asthma Call-back Survey
Khokhawalla S, Rosenthal S, Pearlman D, Triche E. Cigarette smoking and emergency care utilization among asthmatic adults in the 2011 Asthma Call-back Survey. Journal Of Asthma 2015, 52: 732-739. PMID: 25563058, DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2015.1004337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAsthma Call-back SurveyUrgent visitsCall-back SurveyAsthmatic adultsFormer smokersEmergency departmentEmergency careCurrent smokersED visitsEmergency care useEmergency care visitsCessation of smokingCross-sectional study designEmergency care utilizationMultivariable logistic regressionPopulation attributable riskPopulation-based estimatesHealth care costsFormer smokingAdult asthmaticsCare visitsCurrent smokingCare utilizationSmoking statusCigarette smoking
2013
Mediterranean and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension dietary patterns and risk of sudden cardiac death in postmenopausal women 1 , 2 , 3
Bertoia M, Triche E, Michaud D, Baylin A, Hogan J, Neuhouser M, Tinker L, Van Horn L, Waring M, Li W, Shikany J, Eaton C. Mediterranean and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension dietary patterns and risk of sudden cardiac death in postmenopausal women 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2013, 99: 344-351. PMID: 24351877, PMCID: PMC3893726, DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.112.056135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSudden cardiac deathFood frequency questionnaireDASH dietary patternDietary patternsCardiac deathDiet scoreDietary ApproachesLower riskRisk of SCDHigher DASH diet scoreHigher Mediterranean diet scoreWomen's Health Initiative studyHypertension (DASH) dietary patternMediterranean diet scoreDASH diet scoreMediterranean dietary patternDevelopment of atherosclerosisHypertension (DASH) dietPostmenopausal womenProspective cohortSymptom onsetSodium intakeHighest quintileLowest quintileHigh intakeLong-term alcohol and caffeine intake and risk of sudden cardiac death in women 1 , 2 , 3
Bertoia M, Triche E, Michaud D, Baylin A, Hogan J, Neuhouser M, Freiberg M, Allison M, Safford M, Li W, Mossavar-Rahmani Y, Rosal M, Eaton C. Long-term alcohol and caffeine intake and risk of sudden cardiac death in women 1 , 2 , 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2013, 97: 1356-1363. PMID: 23615825, PMCID: PMC3652927, DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.112.044248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of SCDSudden cardiac deathLong-term alcoholCaffeine intakeCardiac deathBaseline intakeWomen's Health Initiative Observational StudyDecaffeinated coffeeCumulative average intakeRegular tea intakeFood frequency questionnaireBody mass indexRecent alcohol intakeTotal caffeine intakeAlcohol/dHeart rate variabilityPostmenopausal womenBlood pressureHormone useMass indexAlcohol intakeTea intakeRecent intakeObservational studyTotal caffeine