2016
Sex and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Counseling and Use Among Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure
Hess P, Hernandez A, Bhatt D, Hellkamp A, Yancy C, Schwamm L, Peterson E, Schulte P, Fonarow G, Al-Khatib S. Sex and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Counseling and Use Among Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure. Circulation 2016, 134: 517-526. PMID: 27492903, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.115.021048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureWhite patientsHispanic patientsBlack patientsGuidelines-Heart Failure programRace/ethnicity differencesRace/ethnicityEligible patientsHospital stayEjection fractionPrimary preventionMinority patientsPatientsICDWomenCounselingMenEthnicity differencesObservational analysisSexFailureEthnicityPrevious studiesStayEthnic minorities
2009
Hospital performance recognition with the Get With The Guidelines Program and mortality for acute myocardial infarction and heart failure
Heidenreich P, Lewis W, LaBresh K, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Hospital performance recognition with the Get With The Guidelines Program and mortality for acute myocardial infarction and heart failure. American Heart Journal 2009, 158: 546-553. PMID: 19781413, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.07.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionHeart failureMyocardial infarctionProcess of careAdditional adjustmentGuideline programHeart failure mortalityRisk-adjusted mortalityAmerican Heart AssociationAcute myocardial infractionMI mortalityHeart AssociationHospital characteristicsMyocardial infractionLower riskHospitalMortalityMedicaid ServicesCareHigh levelsInfarctionCardiac processesMedicareFailureGWTG