2021
Integration of Regional Hospitalizations, Registry and Vital Statistics Data for Development of a Single Statewide Ischemic Stroke Database
Yan Z, Nielsen V, Song G, Christie A, Schwamm L, Zachrison K. Integration of Regional Hospitalizations, Registry and Vital Statistics Data for Development of a Single Statewide Ischemic Stroke Database. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2021, 31: 106236. PMID: 34954597, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStroke databaseDetailed clinical variablesPopulation-based studyLong-term outcomesIndirect identifiersVital statistics databaseHospitalization registryStroke admissionsHospitalization databaseVital statistics dataTerm outcomesVital statusClinical variablesLarge-scale outcome researchClinical registryHospitalization recordsPatient variablesAdministrative databasesClinical dataRich clinical dataRegistryHospitalizationDeterministic linkageCumulative mortalityVital records
2020
Digital triage: Novel strategies for population health management in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Lai L, Wittbold K, Dadabhoy F, Sato R, Landman A, Schwamm L, He S, Patel R, Wei N, Zuccotti G, Lennes I, Medina D, Sequist T, Bomba G, Keschner Y, Zhang H. Digital triage: Novel strategies for population health management in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare 2020, 8: 100493. PMID: 33129176, PMCID: PMC7586929, DOI: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2020.100493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-hospital triagePotential viral transmissionHealthcare system capacityPopulation health managementCOVID-19 pandemicEmergency departmentCOVID-19 casesAppropriate careU.S. healthcare systemClinical staffViral transmissionPatient demandPartners HealthCareHealthcare systemCOVID-19PatientsCareNovel strategyHealth managementArtificial intelligenceHospitalizationPandemicUnique challengesClinicClinicians
2013
Age Differences in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillators Among Older Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure
HESS P, GRAU‐SEPULVEDA M, HERNANDEZ A, PETERSON E, BHATT D, SCHWAMM L, YANCY C, FONAROW G, AL‐KHATIB S, Committee and Hospitals F. Age Differences in the Use of Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillators Among Older Patients Hospitalized with Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 2013, 24: 664-671. PMID: 23437793, PMCID: PMC4076932, DOI: 10.1111/jce.12100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionHeart failureAge groupsPatient ageGuideline-eligible patientsGuidelines-HF ProgramAbsence of contraindicationsVentricular ejection fractionAmerican Heart AssociationUse of ICDsImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorOlder age groupsSame age groupOlder patientsEjection fractionICD useICD placementHeart AssociationAge-related differencesPractice guidelinesCardioverter defibrillatorPatientsHospitalizationICDAge
2012
Assessing Stroke Patients for Rehabilitation During the Acute Hospitalization: Findings From the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Program
Bettger J, Kaltenbach L, Reeves M, Smith E, Fonarow G, Schwamm L, Peterson E. Assessing Stroke Patients for Rehabilitation During the Acute Hospitalization: Findings From the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Program. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2012, 94: 38-45. PMID: 22858797, DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.06.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuidelines-Stroke programStroke patientsAcute hospitalizationAcute strokeAcute hospitalsGWTG-Stroke programAcute stroke patientsProspective cohortStroke unitMultivariable analysisNonwhite raceRehabilitation careAcute assessmentMAIN OUTCOMEStroke diagnosisPatientsRehabilitation servicesHospitalizationRehabilitationHospitalStrokeUnited StatesAssessmentAdmissionCohort