2013
Association between physicians’ experience after training and maternal obstetrical outcomes: cohort study
Epstein AJ, Srinivas SK, Nicholson S, Herrin J, Asch DA. Association between physicians’ experience after training and maternal obstetrical outcomes: cohort study. The BMJ 2013, 346: f1596. PMID: 23538919, PMCID: PMC3610558, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.f1596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal complication ratesMaternal complicationsComplication rateRetrospective cohort analysisAcute care hospitalsObstetrical outcomesCesarean deliveryCohort studyCare hospitalVaginal deliveryCesarean birthCompletion of residencyCohort analysisPhysician yearsMAIN OUTCOMEThird decadePost-residency practiceComplicationsObstetriciansMore yearsSecular trendsComposite measurePercentage pointsAssociationSecond decade
2004
Hospital-Level Performance Improvement
Bradley EH, Herrin J, Mattera JA, Holmboe ES, Wang Y, Frederick P, Roumanis SA, Radford MJ, Krumholz HM. Hospital-Level Performance Improvement. Medical Care 2004, 42: 591-599. PMID: 15167327, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000128006.27364.a9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAgedAmerican Hospital AssociationCardiology Service, HospitalComorbidityDrug Utilization ReviewFemaleGeographyGuideline AdherenceHealth Care SurveysHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionPatient DischargeQuality Assurance, Health CareRegistriesSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesConceptsBeta-blocker useAcute myocardial infarctionHospital-level variationHospital characteristicsMyocardial infarctionBeta-blocker prescription ratesHospital-level changesHospital-level ratesAmerican Hospital Association Annual SurveyClinical characteristicsPrescription ratesNational registryAMI volumeHospital ratesRate of improvementImprovement rateTeaching statusIndividual hospitalsInfarctionHospitalNational surveyPercentage pointsTime periodUse ratesWeak predictor