2019
The protocol-guided rapid evaluation of veterans experiencing new transient neurological symptoms (PREVENT) quality improvement program: rationale and methods
Bravata D, Myers L, Homoya B, Miech E, Rattray N, Perkins A, Zhang Y, Ferguson J, Myers J, Cheatham A, Murphy L, Giacherio B, Kumar M, Cheng E, Levine D, Sico J, Ward M, Damush T. The protocol-guided rapid evaluation of veterans experiencing new transient neurological symptoms (PREVENT) quality improvement program: rationale and methods. BMC Neurology 2019, 19: 294. PMID: 31747879, PMCID: PMC6865042, DOI: 10.1186/s12883-019-1517-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic health record toolsRecurrent vascular eventsTime-sensitive careProportion of patientsTransient neurological symptomsStepped-wedge trialProcess of careQuality improvement interventionsMulti-component interventionQuality Improvement ProgramElectronic quality measuresQI supportTIA careVascular eventsNeurological symptomsLearning healthcare systemAttack patientsClinical conditionsMedical CenterEffectiveness outcomesHigh riskTimely managementClinical protocolsImprovement interventionsClinical setting
2018
Quality of Care for Veterans With Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Stroke
Bravata DM, Myers LJ, Arling G, Miech EJ, Damush T, Sico JJ, Phipps MS, Zillich AJ, Yu Z, Reeves M, Williams LS, Johanning J, Chaturvedi S, Baye F, Ofner S, Austin C, Ferguson J, Graham GD, Rhude R, Kessler CS, Higgins DS, Cheng E. Quality of Care for Veterans With Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Stroke. JAMA Neurology 2018, 75: 419-427. PMID: 29404578, PMCID: PMC5885264, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2017.4648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackMinor strokeEmergency departmentElements of careDay 2Ischemic attackDay 7Federal fiscal year 2014Intensive care unit stayDeep vein thrombosis prophylaxisVeterans Health Administration systemCare qualityReceipt of thrombolysisRecurrent vascular eventsStroke care qualityVHA emergency departmentGuideline-concordant careLength of stayGuideline-recommended processesProcess of careHealth Administration systemQuality of careHemoglobin A1c measurementsElectronic quality measuresHealth care system
2017
Development and Validation of Electronic Quality Measures to Assess Care for Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Ischemic Stroke
Bravata DM, Myers LJ, Cheng E, Reeves M, Baye F, Yu Z, Damush T, Miech EJ, Sico J, Phipps M, Zillich A, Johanning J, Chaturvedi S, Austin C, Ferguson J, Maryfield B, Snow K, Ofner S, Graham G, Rhude R, Williams LS, Arling G. Development and Validation of Electronic Quality Measures to Assess Care for Patients With Transient Ischemic Attack and Minor Ischemic Stroke. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e003157. PMID: 28912200, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.116.003157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransient ischemic attackElectronic quality measuresMinor ischemic strokeProportion of patientsIschemic attackIschemic strokeEHR dataDeep vein thrombosis prophylaxisVeterans Health Administration facilitiesCoronary risk assessmentInternational normalized ratioElectronic health record dataIschemic stroke careHealth record dataQuality of careSubstance abuse referralAntihypertensive classesMedication intensificationThrombosis prophylaxisLipid managementChart reviewStroke careAtrial fibrillationNeurology consultationNormalized ratio